- Acceptance rate: 92% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $30,280 a year (2022–23)
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New England College reported an acceptance rate of 92% for fall 2024.
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New England College GPA requirements
New England College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and New England College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
New England College acceptance rate
New England College admitted 2,995 of 3,251 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 92%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
New England College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Henniker, New Hampshire, with 1,032 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What New England College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
New England College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
New England College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $30,280 a year at New England College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into New England College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. New England College admitted 92% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can I get into New England College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. New England College admitted 92% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at New England College?
A lot: New England College requires high school GPA, recommendations, essay or personal statement and demonstration of competencies. It considers high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores and other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does New England College require the SAT or ACT?
Check New England College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. New England College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What percent of applicants does New England College accept?
New England College's acceptance rate was 92% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,995 of 3,251 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does New England College look for?
New England College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What do students pay at New England College after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $30,280 a year at New England College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to New England College?
Yes. New England College requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at New England College if a parent went there?
Yes. New England College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does New England College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. New England College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check New England College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: New England CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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