New England College Acceptance Rate
Henniker, New Hampshire · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,841
- Admitted
- 2,720
- Yield
- 8.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, New England College's acceptance rate has held roughly steady at 95.7% (95.7% in 2014–15, 95.7% in 2023–24). Applications fell from 5,551 to 2,841 (-49%) over that period.
Its 95.7% rate makes New England College more selective than about 8% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 11 tracked New Hampshire schools, it is more selective than about 9%.
New England College has been test-blind (scores not considered) throughout the data window (since at least 2014–15). Of admitted students, 8.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 5,551 | 5,314 | 95.7% | 289 |
| 2015–16 | 4,987 | 4,875 | 97.8% | 430 |
| 2016–17 | 4,249 | 4,207 | 99% | 312 |
| 2017–18 | 9,214 | 9,176 | 99.6% | 480 |
| 2018–19 | 2,922 | 2,916 | 99.8% | 389 |
| 2019–20 | 10,012 | 10,012 | 100% | 472 |
| 2020–21 | 6,909 | 6,650 | 96.3% | 288 |
| 2021–22 | 5,952 | 5,951 | 100% | 211 |
| 2022–23 | 6,416 | 6,412 | 99.9% | 257 |
| 2023–24 | 2,841 | 2,720 | 95.7% | 234 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,602 | 1,549 | 96.7% |
| Men | 1,158 | 1,106 | 95.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How New England College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is New England College's acceptance rate?
New England College's acceptance rate is 95.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,720 admitted of 2,841 applicants).
Is New England College test optional?
New England College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to New England College?
New England College received 2,841 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,720.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.nec.edu/.