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New England College

98 Bridge Street, Henniker, NH 03242, USA

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US ranking
position: 818
Tuition & fees per year: $43,484
Acceptance rate: 96.00%
Median alumni salary: $38,207
Avg. SAT and ACT: N/A
Entrance difficulty: Easy

What are the graduation rates for students at New England College?

Graduation rates at New England College are notably low compared to national averages. The overall graduation rate stands at 31%, placing the institution in the bottom 10% of colleges nationwide. This indicates that fewer than one-third of students complete their programs within the expected timeframe.

The graduation rate for male students is slightly higher at 32%, though still considered low and within the bottom 20% percentile. Female students graduate at a rate of 30%, which is even lower and ranks in the bottom 5% nationally, reflecting considerable retention challenges across genders at the college.

Examining four-year graduation rates specifically, only 26% of students manage to graduate within this period, positioning New England College in the bottom 25% of similar institutions. The situation improves marginally when considering six-year graduation rates, which reach 33%, but this rate remains low and falls within the bottom 15% nationally.

Student retention rates at the college provide additional context for these outcomes. With a retention rate of 60%, New England College is again categorized as low and falls into the bottom 15%, suggesting many students do not continue beyond their first year.

What is the earning potential for graduates at New England College?

Graduates from New England College exhibit varied earning potentials depending on their field of study. Those who completed degrees in Business Administration, Management and Operations tend to have the highest median earnings, reaching approximately $49,979. Accounting and Related Services also offer strong financial outcomes, with graduates earning around $45,831.

Fields related to public service and health show moderate earning opportunities. For example, graduates with a degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections earn about $35,436, while those in Health and Medical Administrative Services earn roughly $33,990. Design and Applied Arts graduates see median earnings near $27,112, whereas Fine and Studio Arts alumni earn about $24,871, showing somewhat lower financial returns in arts-related disciplines.

Degrees in Film/Video and Photographic Arts yield a median income of approximately $22,633, placing them at the lower end of the spectrum among the reported fields.

New England College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation 31%
Graduation rate, total cohort
4-year Graduation 26%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 4 years, total
6-year Graduation 33%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 6 years, total

New England College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 2

Part time employees: Data not available

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

New England College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Natural Resources and Conservation

325

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

246

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

21113

Education

12315

English Language and Literature/Letters

303

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

14418

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

6915

Philosophy and Religious Studies

101

Psychology

23730

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

252348

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

303

Social Sciences

61622

Visual and Performing Arts

292453

Health Professions and Related Programs

404

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

153348

History

011

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

137493630

Education

29938

English Language and Literature/Letters

628

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

459

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

01515

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

14418

Social Sciences

11819

Visual and Performing Arts

134

Health Professions and Related Programs

501464

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

4484128

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

314