New England College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,714

2023 Average Net Price

$30,280

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.7%

2,841 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,856

94.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.9%

144 Graduates

About

New England College is a higher education institution located in Merrimack County, NH. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at New England College were General Computer & Information Sciences (355 degrees awarded), Computer & Information Systems Security (141 degrees), and Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration (134 degrees).

In 2023, 1,271 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at New England College. 36.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 63.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (311 degrees), 4.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at New England College is $25,714, which is $1,139 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at New England College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,043 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at New England College is $25,714, which is $1,139 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,280.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending New England College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$25,714

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at New England College was $25,714. The cost of tuition at New England College is $1,139 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of New England College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,280

2023 Value

2.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 New England College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,280. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of New England College grew by 2.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of New England College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,984

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at New England College was of $15,984 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.57% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at New England College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at New England College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 7.5% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at New England College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at New England College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1043 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

New England College received 2,841 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 55.7% annual growth. Out of those 2,841 applicants, 2,720 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,856 students enrolled at New England College in 2023.

New England College has an overall enrollment yield of 8.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,720

Accepted Out of 2,841

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of New England College was 95.7% (2,720 admissions from 2,841 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 99.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 55.7%, while admissions declined by 57.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of New England College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at New England College in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

New England College had a total enrollment of 2,856 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at New England College is 2,699 students and the part-time enrollment is 157. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at New England College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at New England College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28.2% White, 4.55% Black or African American, 4.45% Hispanic or Latino, 1.05% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at New England College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.8%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (7.08%), followed by White Male (4.14%) and Black or African American Female (0.961%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at New England College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,856 students. The full-time enrollment at New England College is 2,699 and the part-time enrollment is 157. This means that 94.5% of students enrolled at New England College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at New England College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at New England College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), New England College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at New England College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
805 enrolled students
Black or African American
130 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at New England College is 28.2% White, 4.55% Black or African American, 4.45% Hispanic or Latino, 1.05% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 190 students (6.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 337 fewer women than men received degrees from New England College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at New England College is white (311 degrees awarded). There were 4.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at New England College is General Computer & Information Sciences (355 degrees awarded), followed by Computer & Information Systems Security (141 degrees) and Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration (134 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at New England College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (643 degrees awarded), Protective Services (66 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New England College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,575,144 people), Software developers (633,202 people), Secondary school teachers (548,120 people), Other managers (318,630 people), and Education administrators (289,019 people).

The most specialized majors at New England College in 2023 are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (643 degrees awarded), Protective Services (66 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), and Education (84 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New England College are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at New England College are Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (643 degrees awarded), Protective Services (66 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (24 degrees), and Education (84 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at New England College are Computer Systems Design (695,759 people), Elementary & secondary schools (574,804 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (393,109 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (378,237 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (221,207 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by New England College.

Most Common (2023)

General Computer & Information Sciences
355 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
141 degrees awarded
Data Modeling, Warehouse, & Database Administration
134 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at New England College was General Computer & Information Sciences with 355 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at New England College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

804

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

467

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 804 degrees were awarded to men at New England College, which is 1.72 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (467).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at New England College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 284 degrees were awarded to men at New England College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 4 times more than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 71 degrees were awarded to men at New England College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 0.25 times less than the 284 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% of students graduating from New England College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at New England College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.47% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
311 degrees awarded
Black or African American
65 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at New England College is white (311 degrees awarded). There were 4.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (65 degrees).

5.59% of degree recipients (71 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
175 degrees awarded
White Male
136 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at New England College is white female (175 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (136 degrees).

Operations

New England College has an endowment valued at nearly $32M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.47M (7.74%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, New England College had a total salary expenditure of 53.8M. New England College employs 23 Associate professors, 22 Assistant professors and 19 Professors. Most academics at New England College are Male Associate professor (15), Male Assistant professor (11), and Male Professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at New England College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 64 employees, Management, with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Endowment

$32M

2023 Endowment

7.3%

growth from 2022

New England College has an endowment valued at about $32M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of New England College grew 7.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at New England College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.7M

2023 Salaries

0.394%

growth from 2022

In 2023, New England College paid a median of $22.7M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($53.8M) and a 0.394% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.646% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.58% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.54M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, New England College paid a total of $4.54M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 20% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at New England College were Associate professor with 23 employees, Assistant professor with 22 employees, and Professor with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at New England College were Office and Administrative Support with 64 employees, Management with 33 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at New England College was Male Associate professor with 15 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at New England College.

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