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New England College
New England College admits nearly everyone — 92.1% of applicants. A feature, not a flaw: the page below asks whether New England College is worth attending, not whether you'll get in.
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New England College anchors the college town of Henniker, NH, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint.
Its highest-earning path is Business Administration, Management and Operations, where graduates median $63,909 four years out. Faculty pay averages $91,872 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 1,022 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 61.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
New England College won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
New England College does not use test scores in admissions at all: the 92.1% who got into New England College did it on GPA, coursework and application alone. No score range exists to publish.
In the Fall 2023 cycle, New England College received 2,841 applications and admitted 2,720 (95.7%), with 234 enrolling.
How New England College compares
| New England College | New Hampshire median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 92.1% | 87.5% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $41,938 | $19,202 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $42,092 | $54,368 | $53,781 |
Ten years out, New England College's median earnings are $42,092 — below the New Hampshire benchmark of $54,368. Weigh that against the $41,938 price above; the by-major table shows majors drive much of this gap.
Cost, size & completion
New England College lists tuition at $41,938 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. New England College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $41,938 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 1,022 undergraduates, New England College is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
Fewer than half of New England College students — 34.5% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at New England College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $63,909 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $62,412 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $59,998 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $56,864 |
| Biology, General | $55,222 |
| Psychology, General | $48,488 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $46,270 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $45,694 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $42,056 |
Median earnings for these 9 New England College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $42,092 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 39 additional New England College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for New England College?
New England College doesn't look at test scores; its 92.1% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is New England College's acceptance rate?
95.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,720 admitted from 2,841 applicants.
How much does New England College cost?
At New England College, published tuition is $41,938 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is New England College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do New England College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $42,092 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New Hampshire
- Southern New Hampshire University — 99.5% admitted
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus — 88.2% admitted
- Keene State College — 90.3% admitted
- Plymouth State University — 87.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.