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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks New England College #1361 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,269 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 77.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks New England College #1469 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — the institution's strongest pillar ranking.
Azimuth ranks New England College #1361 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Henniker, NH, New England College enrolls roughly 1,022 undergraduates. Retention is 61.3% and the six-year graduation rate is 34.5%, reflecting the institution's ability to support students through degree completion. New England College draws strength from return on investment. Azimuth ranks New England College #847 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,269 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing New England College in the 77.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's program portfolio centers on Security & Protective Services, a field where graduates move into stable, in-demand careers with earnings that outperform comparable institutions. Access and affordability shape the remaining pillars of the composite. New England College enrolls 36.0% Pell-eligible students and 46.0% first-generation undergraduates, reflecting a moderately broad admissions posture. Azimuth ranks New England College in the 21.0 percentile for access and the 21.6 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mobility outcomes sit in the 0.7 percentile. For students prioritizing strong long-term earnings in a focused program area, New England College offers a path where return on investment anchors the value proposition.
New England College's published cost of attendance is $59,350. Net price by income band reveals how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $25,598, middle-income families pay around $26,238, and higher-income families pay approximately $28,249. Azimuth ranks New England College #1118 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. New England College's aid structure combines need-based and merit components. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. The gap between sticker price and net price can be substantial for lower-income families, though the college's affordability rank reflects both the headline cost and the debt load graduates carry. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $29,000; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $55,330, median federal debt of $26,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $294 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
New England College is a strong fit for students interested in Security & Protective Services and related fields who want a small private college experience in NH. The college's program mix leans heavily toward these areas, with 15% of degrees concentrated in Security & Protective Services. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $55,330, placing New England College in the 30.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They earn about $5,269 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 77.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The college enrolls students from a range of backgrounds, with 36.0% of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and 46.0% identifying as first-generation. This access profile makes it a viable option for students from varied economic backgrounds seeking a private college experience. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 92.1% admit rate makes the application process moderately selective, and the program mix favors Security & Protective Services over other fields. Students whose interests align with these areas will find the strongest outcomes.
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Business Administration, Management and Operations
24 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
14 graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
39 graduates
Health and Medical Administrative Services
9 graduates
Biology, General
21 graduates
New England College's program mix centers on security and protective services, a distinctive focus that shapes both enrollment patterns and career outcomes. The largest programs by cohort are Criminal Justice with 39 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $59,998, followed by Psychology, General with 30 graduates earning $48,488, and Business Administration with 24 graduates earning $63,909.
Design and Applied Arts and Biology, General round out the top five by enrollment, with 22 and 21 graduates respectively. The institution's highest-earning programs reflect strong outcomes in specialized fields.
Business Administration leads with median 4-year earnings of $63,909 from a cohort of 24 graduates, followed by Accounting at $62,412 with 14 graduates and Criminal Justice at $59,998 with 39 graduates. Biology, General and Psychology, General continue this pattern, delivering median 4-year earnings of $55,222 and $48,488 respectively.
The concentration of New England College's degree output in Security & Protective Services reflects the institution's positioning as a specialized provider in fields where demand remains steady and career pathways are well-defined. These programs serve direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes rather than graduate-school-dependent trajectories.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how security and protective services fields align with national hiring trends and wage stability in the public safety and law enforcement sectors.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
New England College's published cost of attendance is $59,350. Net price by income band reveals how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $25,598, middle-income families pay around $26,238, and higher-income families pay approximately $28,249.
Azimuth ranks New England College #1118 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
New England College's aid structure combines need-based and merit components. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
The gap between sticker price and net price can be substantial for lower-income families, though the college's affordability rank reflects both the headline cost and the debt load graduates carry. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $29,000; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $55,330, median federal debt of $26,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $294 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of New England College earn median 4-year earnings of $55,330, placing New England College in the 30.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,269 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing New England College in the 77.0 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks New England College #847 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects New England College's concentration in security and protective services fields.
Criminal Justice is the largest program with 39 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $59,998, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 30 students with median 4-year earnings of $48,488, while Business Administration delivers median 4-year earnings of $63,909 for 24 graduates.
These programs anchor the institution's economic profile and align with steady labor-market demand in protective services and related fields.
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