NEC Admission Requirements

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NEC Admission Overview

NEC admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year NEC admitted 92.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.81 GPA (B-). NEC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

NEC Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

92.1%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

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Admission difficulty for New England College

Acceptance Rate

The NEC acceptance rate is 92.1%. Last year, 2,995 of 3,251 applicants were admitted. That is the 9th lowest acceptance rate in New Hampshire.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into NEC and can you get accepted?

NEC is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

New England College typically attracts "B-" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.81. 9% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

NEC GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

2.81

Typical High School Grades

B-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.81

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at NEC typically have around a 2.81 GPA (B-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have slightly below average high school grades. NEC is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #11 in New Hampshire for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.8 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled New England College freshmen
High School GPA Freshmen Within Range Competitiveness
4.0 3.18% Good
3.75 to 3.99 5.9% Good
3.50 to 3.74 13.1% Good
3.25 to 3.49 12.73% Avg +
3.00 to 3.24 11.36% Avg +
2.50 to 2.99 22.27% Avg -
2.00 to 2.49 17.73% Reach
1.00 to 1.99 12.73% Reach
less than 1.00 1.0% Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

New England College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 1,764 1,406 3,251
Accepted 1,668 1,272 2,995
Acceptance Rate 95% 90% 92%
Enrolled 139 125 264
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 8% 10% 9%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to New England College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

New England College application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations Required to be considered for admission
Demonstration of Competencies Required to be considered for admission

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to New England College is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at New England College
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

NEC is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 92.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.81 GPA (about an B- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=182980.

GPA calculator: New England College GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026