New England College

What New England College does

New England College is a private, non-profit four-year liberal arts college founded in 1946 in Henniker, New Hampshire, to serve returning World War II veterans. It operates from its main campus at 98 Bridge Street with an additional administrative site at 15 Main Street, a clinical training site at Concord Hospital, and an art program location at French Hall in Manchester. The institution serves more than 5,000 undergraduate, graduate, and online students annually through 60+ associate and bachelor's programs, 20+ master's programs, and doctoral programs spanning art and design, business, education, government and criminal justice, humanities, IT, nursing and healthcare, psychology and human services, and sciences.

The college runs on a tuition-based subscription revenue model with no application fees, rolling admissions, and a $300 enrollment deposit. Average undergraduate tuition after scholarships and aid is approximately $12,500 per year on campus and $10,500 per year online, while community college transfer and high school partnership students pay a reduced rate of $10,000 per year. International students from 86+ countries pay an estimated total yearly cost of $61,214, and graduate programs are priced at approximately $2,936 per term for MS programs or $485 per credit for executive-format programs. Ancillary revenue derives from alumni and donor contributions (Annual Fund, Founders Society, H. Raymond Danforth planned giving society) and grants, including a $2 million federal grant in January 2023 to expand nursing education infrastructure.

NEC's go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer enrollment (Common App integration, virtual information sessions, YouVisit virtual tours, ZeeMee community onboarding) with sales-led recruiting through dedicated admissions counselors for international, military, graduate, and undergraduate audiences. The college's technology stack centers on Canvas LMS for online learning and the MyNEC student information system for course registration, billing, grades, and enrollment management. Distinctive strategic positioning includes a Purple Heart College designation (2025), a three-year BSN earn-while-you-learn nursing program with three hospital partners, the NH Transfer Guarantee for community college graduates, partnerships with 17 local high schools, and executive-format graduate programs in AI, Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Health Informatics. The college is governed by an independent Board of Trustees under President Wayne Lesperance Jr. and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Name

New England College

Legal name

New England College

Website

https://nec.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

New England College is a private, non-profit four-year liberal arts college founded in 1946 in Henniker, New Hampshire, serving 5,000+ undergraduate, graduate, and online students across 60+ programs with notable strengths in nursing, military education, and international student recruitment from 86+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secular/Nonsectarian Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAG), Open-Access/Non-Selective Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAK)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Graduate programs
• Online learning
• Nursing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Henniker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Annual tuition charges for on-campus and online undergraduate programs. Average tuition after scholarships and aid is $12,500/year for on-campus, $10,500/year for online. Financial aid distributed each term based on enrollment status.
2. Graduate Tuition: Graduate programs charged per credit or per term. On-campus MS programs approximately $2,936 per term. Executive programs at $485 per credit. Programs complete in 14-20 months for most graduate degrees.
3. International Student Fees: International students pay estimated total yearly costs of $61,214 including tuition, room, board and fees. Additional proof of financial availability required. SEVIS fees and health insurance separate.
4. Alumni and Donor Contributions: Annual Fund, Athletics Fund, Parents Fund, and Planned Giving (H. Raymond Danforth Society). Corporate and foundation giving programs. Founders Society for donors contributing $1,000+ annually. Employer matching gift programs accepted.
5. Enrollment Deposits: $300 enrollment deposit required to confirm acceptance. Paid via PayPal or check. Applied toward tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

New England College is a private non-profit liberal arts college offering more than 60 associate and bachelor's degree programs, over 20 master's degree programs, and doctoral programs across disciplines including nursing, business, IT, arts, education, government, humanities, psychology, and sciences. The college delivers instruction on its Henniker, NH campus and through fully-online formats, serving over 5,000 undergraduate, graduate, and online students annually. Distinguished offerings include an innovative three-year BSN cooperative nursing program with earn-while-you-learn clinical partnerships at hospitals, plus dedicated admissions pathways for international and military students.

Product overview

New England College offers a comprehensive higher education portfolio centered around its MyNEC student information system, over 60 undergraduate degree programs, more than 20 graduate programs, and doctoral programs. The college provides both on-campus and fully online delivery options across diverse academic disciplines including nursing, business, IT, arts, and sciences. Notable offerings include an innovative three-year BSN nursing program with earn-while-you-learn clinical partnerships, extensive NCAA Division III athletics with 20+ teams, and flexible online learning with multiple enrollment starts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Degree Programs Portfolio Comprehensive higher education portfolio offering more than 60 associate and bachelor's degree programs, over 20 master's degree programs, and doctoral programs across Art and Design, Business and Management, Education, Government and Criminal Justice, Humanities, Information Technology, Nursing and Healthcare, Psychology and Human Services, and Sciences, available on campus, online, low-residency, and hybrid.
• Three-Year BSN Nursing Program (Earn While You Learn) Bachelor of Science in Nursing program delivered in three years through a cooperative model with three immersive clinical semesters within partner hospitals (Concord Hospital, Cheshire Medical Center, and others), enabling students to work and earn an income while progressing toward the BSN.
• Online Learning Programs Fully online associate and bachelor's degree programs with multiple start dates throughout the year, taught by on-campus professors, with 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio and full access to campus resources and events; average cost $10,500/year.
• Executive Graduate Programs Executive-format master's degree programs including MBA, MS IT Project Management, MS in AI, MS in Data Science, MS in Cybersecurity, and MS in Health Informatics, priced at $485 per credit (36-40 credits total) and completable in as little as 18 months.
• Community Mental Health Cooperative BA Four-year on-campus Bachelor of Arts in Community Mental Health delivered as a cooperative program in coordination with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and 10 community mental health centers.
• Athletics Programs NCAA Division III athletic program featuring 20+ men's and women's varsity teams (including basketball, soccer, lacrosse, hockey, wrestling, and golf), recreational sports, and esports, with 46% of students participating in varsity athletics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average tuition for bachelor's degree after scholarships and aid: $12,500/year
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Concord HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical training partner for nursing students. Federal grant of $2 million awarded to expand nursing education infrastructure. Partnership involves three hospital sites, with Concord Hospital welcoming 19 new NEC nursing students across 3 campuses.
• Cheshire Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in growing local nursing workforce pipeline. Part of collaborative effort to address nursing shortages in the region through clinical education partnerships.
• NH Community Colleges (NH Transfer Guarantee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuaranteed admission partnership for graduates of any community college in New Hampshire or nationwide. Streamlined transfer pathway to continue education and earn bachelor's degree at NEC.
• 17 New Hampshire High SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigh school partnership program offering reduced tuition of $10,000/year for students with minimum 2.75 GPA attending NEC full-time on campus. Partner schools include Bishop Brady, Bow High, Concord High, and 14 others.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYellow Ribbon Program participant. GI Bill benefits accepted. Russell Durgin Military Scholarship named after local hero who made ultimate sacrifice. Additional assistance for Pre-9/11 eligible veterans.
• CDET, MARSOC, JSOU, CCAF, GEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique military partnerships and offerings for service members including Commandant Staff Education (CDET), Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), Joint Special Operations University (JSOU), Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), and Government Education Management (GEM).
• New Hampshire Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Mental Health Cooperative BA program coordinated with NH DHHS and its 10 community mental health centers. Four-year on-campus degree designed as co-op program.
• Boston Logan International Airport and Manchester-Boston Regional AirportminorOthersAirport shuttle service provided to campus from major regional airports. Students fly into BOS or MHT and arrange transfers to NEC campus in Henniker.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Colby-Sawyer College: Small private liberal arts college in New London, NH with similar size, residential model, and program breadth. Direct competitor for New Hampshire high school graduates.
• Plymouth State University: Public university in Plymouth, NH part of the University System of NH. Similar size and program mix; competes for regional undergraduate students at typically lower public tuition.
• Granite State College: Formerly part of USNH, now independent, focused on adult learners and online programs. Directly comparable to NEC's online learner segment and transfer-friendly model.
• Keene State College: Public liberal arts college in Keene, NH within the USNH system. Comparable residential liberal arts identity and size, competing for similar student demographics in NH.
• Saint Anselm College: Private Benedictine liberal arts college in Manchester, NH. Competes for traditional undergraduate students in the same geographic market with overlapping program offerings.
• Bay Path University: Small private university in Longmeadow, MA with strong online and women-focused programs. Similar size, tuition profile, and emphasis on non-traditional learner pathways.
• Rivier University: Small private Catholic university in Nashua, NH with similar program mix including nursing and business. Comparable size, geographic market overlap, and tuition profile to NEC.
• Franklin Pierce University: Small private university in Rindge, NH offering undergraduate and graduate programs with strong online and international enrollment. Most direct geographic and size comparable to NEC.

Emerging players

• Post University: Private university in Waterbury, CT with aggressive online growth and similar non-traditional student focus. Comparable business model emphasis on online and adult learners.

Broad incumbents

• Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU): Large New Hampshire-based private non-profit with massive online enrollment (~200,000+ students). Competes directly with NEC's online programs but at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgq7LqWkNQBCiP4n3K7V6qA
• Facebookfacebook.com/66524671888
• Instagraminstagram.com/newengcollege
• Xx.com/NewEngCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-england-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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