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New England College

New England College is a private nonprofit college in a distant rural area with 986 students and a 92% acceptance rate.

Henniker, New Hampshire · Private nonprofit · Rural, distant · 986 students

NCAA Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Admission rate

92%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$26,972

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

35%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

60%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$42,092

10 years after entry

Students

986

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$25,598
$30,001–48,000$24,340
$48,001–75,000$26,238
$75,001–110,000$28,741
Over $110,000$28,249

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management31
Criminal Justice/Police Science25
Psychology20
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management13
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance13
Fine/Studio Arts12
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management11
Illustration9
Show the other 30 majors
Clinical Psychology9
Exercise Science and Kinesiology9
International Relations and Affairs8
Biomedical Sciences7
Biology/Biological Sciences6
Game and Interactive Media Design6
Health/Health Care Administration/Management6
Marketing/Marketing Management6
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other5
Accounting4
Graphic Design4
Human Services4
Creative Writing4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3
Environmental Science3
Education2
Elementary Education and Teaching2
Outdoor Education2
Photography2
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce1
Medical Informatics1
Printmaking1
Political Science and Government1
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation1
Forensic Psychology1
Philosophy1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1
Social Studies Teacher Education1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Great Northeast Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Concord, NH

157,869 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Manchester Boston Regional (MHT)

Nearest hub airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.0 of 20

Elevation

459 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

12°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

68.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

11 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,360 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, rural campus, NCAA Division III, similar size