A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at NEC are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 47% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
53%
|
Black |
25%
|
Hispanic |
9%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
1%
|
International |
3%
|
Race Unknown |
7%
|
There are 48% more male students than female students enrolled at New England College with a gender ratio of 60% men to 40% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, NEC has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
60%
|
Women |
40%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
1,700
|
Women |
1,152
|
NEC serves a high number of out-of-state students with 72% of the student body residing outside of New Hampshire or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
28%
|
Out of State |
68%
|
Foreign |
4%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 42.6% |
Part time Undergrads | 1.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=182980 IPEDS survey data for New England College.
Last updated February 24, 2024