NEC Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 59%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. 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.

Racial demographics of New England College students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 8% more male students than female students enrolled at New England College with a gender ratio of 52% men to 48% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, NEC has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for New England College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	52%
Women	48%

Enrollment by gender for New England College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,700
Women	1,575

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 42%

NEC draws 56 percent of students from New Hampshire, 39 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New Hampshire, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for New England College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	56%
Out of State	39%
Foreign	2%
Unknown Location	2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$73,541 per year

38% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

3,275

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	42.6%
Part-time undergraduates	1.5%

Other Colleges to Consider

Students applying to New England College often consider these colleges

Berklee College of Music

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The Juilliard School

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Manhattan School of Music

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Southern New Hampshire University

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Sacred Heart University

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Keene State College

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Franklin Pierce University

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Merrimack College

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University of New Hampshire Main Campus

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Colby Sawyer College

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

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026