NEC Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

New England College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is New England College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on New England College (NEC)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. NEC's acceptance rate is 92.13% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 3,251 students applied and 2,995 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into NEC.

To apply to NEC, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit.

NEC's acceptance rate places 7th out of 11 New Hampshire colleges with competitive admission.
NEC's yield rate is 8.81%, which is significantly lower by 20.62 percentage points (approximately 70.1% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 90% and 100% (average yield: 29.43%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to NEC at New Hampshire colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, NEC's acceptance rate is 92.13% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.81%. 1,406 men and 1,764 women applied to NEC and 1,272 men and 1,668 women students were accepted.

Among them, 125 men and 139 women were enrolled in NEC. You can explore the NEC's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at NEC
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,251	1,406	1,764	0	0
Admitted	2,995	1,272	1,668	0	0
Enrolled	264	125	139	0	0
Acceptance Rate	92.13%	90.47%	94.56%	-	-
Yield	8.81%	9.83%	8.33%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

New England College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at NEC. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply New England College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

NEC Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Considered, if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Required
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to NEC:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.nec.edu/admission
Online Application: https://www.nec.edu/admissions/undergraduate-online-admission/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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What is the acceptance rate at the NEC?

NEC is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 92.13%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to NEC?

NEC does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does NEC require essays or personal statements?

Yes, NEC requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for NEC admission?

Yes, NEC requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

NEC does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, NEC requires applicants to submit high school GPA as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, NEC requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for NEC?

The institutional SAT code for NEC is 3657 and 4-digit ACT code is 2513.