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New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·New England·neit.edu
6-yr Graduation
60%
+7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
1,922
peer median 1,958
Avg net price
$36,906
+$7.4k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
2,747
2,747 candidates competed
Admitted
1,833
66.7% acceptance rate
Enrolled
418
22.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
60%+7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Full-time retention
74%

Pell equity

17.0pp gap
Pell recipients
52%
Non-Pell
69%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 58 Title IV programs, 32 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 25 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
58
Passing
32
55.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.7% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.7%
+1.1pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

58programs
  • Passing32 · 55.2%
  • No Data25 · 43.1%
  • Failing1 · 1.7%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
7
Safe
25
No data
25

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

33
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
-14.0%
$33,442 vs $38,865
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+11.6%
$43,383 vs $38,865
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+12.9%
$43,886 vs $38,865
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+13.9%
$44,253 vs $38,865
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+14.0%
$44,313 vs $38,865
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+20.9%
$46,996 vs $38,865
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+21.2%
$47,098 vs $38,865
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+24.7%
$48,474 vs $38,865

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

22
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
65%
$47,834 debt · $73,808 earn
Design and Applied Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
64%
$27,919 debt · $43,886 earn
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
58%
$27,173 debt · $46,996 earn
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
54%
$18,000 debt · $33,442 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
52%
$31,647 debt · $61,128 earn
Computer Software and Media Applications
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
48%
$29,083 debt · $60,524 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
40%
$30,803 debt · $76,351 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
36%
$16,000 debt · $44,253 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 2005Next review Dec 2033
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Technical and Career Institutions

Accredited since 1982

Programmatic accreditations · 11

Action history · 14

  1. Jul 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  2. May 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  3. Mar 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  4. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  5. Nov 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$32,517
$30–48k$32,193
$48–75k$34,465
$75–110k$39,536
$110k+$44,582

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$36,906
+$7,402vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $29,504
Federal loans
74.9%
In-state tuition
$35,625
Out-of-state
$35,625

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,131 students received $5.9M in Pell grants, alongside $17.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,131
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.9M
$5,938,398 total
Direct Loans
$17.4M
3,248 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.3M
1,441 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.9M
1,511 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.3M
121 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.5M
155 loan awards
Grad PLUS$498K
20 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,276 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (0.2%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.2%
-2.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,276
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
1.2%
2017
2.2%
2018
2.2%
2019
0.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at NEIT

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs48
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

716 total completions
01Health Professions
25235.2%
02Engineering Tech
9012.6%
03Mechanic
8411.7%
04Computer Sciences
8011.2%
05Visual/Performing Arts
699.6%
06Construction Trades
496.8%
07Business
324.5%
08Comm. Technologies
273.8%
09Security/Protective
202.8%
10Agriculture
131.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,922
12-mo unduplicated
2,504
Undergraduate
2,338
Graduate
166

Gender split

Men
55%1,386
Women
45%1,118

Race / ethnicity composition

White
55.0%
Hispanic
14.4%
Unknown
12.8%
Black
10.4%
Two or more
3.7%
Asian
3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.11
4 offenses · 1,895 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.521 yr ago2.11Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
5
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
2
Aggravated assault
2

By location

4total
  • On campus4

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons02
Drugs010
Liquor09

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
110

NEIT vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions NEIT selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectNew England Institute of Technology
60%1,922$36,906Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Curry College
51%87.7%1,994$29,504Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Thomas College
53%96.3%1,635$19,223Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
SIT Graduate Institute
644Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Wentworth Institute of Technology
68%91.2%4,191$34,170Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Unity Environmental University
29%81.8%7,165$18,217Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median53%89.4%1,958$29,504

Frequently asked questions about New England Institute of Technology

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about NEIT.

What is the graduation rate at New England Institute of Technology?

New England Institute of Technology reports a 6-year graduation rate of 60% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend New England Institute of Technology?

New England Institute of Technology reports a total enrollment of 1,922 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at New England Institute of Technology?

The average net price at New England Institute of Technology is $36,906 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at New England Institute of Technology?

New England Institute of Technology's yield rate is 22.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is New England Institute of Technology located?

New England Institute of Technology is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818-1205.

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