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What Is New England (NECO)'s Acceptance Rate?

New England (NECO) does not publish a single acceptance rate that we can source. Its 140 seats against 860 applicants works out to about 16%, or 6.1 applicants for every seat.

Last checked Nov 2, 2026.

Seats: 140 Official
Applicants: 860 Official
Applicants per seat: 6.1 Estimate
Seats divided by applicants: 16% Estimate

That makes New England (NECO) the 15th most competitive of 25 programs by applicants per seat. Nationwide, 2,897 applicants competed for 1,956 seats, and 72% were accepted somewhere.

Treat the percentage as a rough guide. Most applicants apply to several schools (the average is 4.3) and a school's applicant count includes people who never finish, so seats divided by applicants is not the share of applicants who got in. For a fairer read, compare your own numbers with the class: stats checker.

Closest in applicants per seat: Berkeley (6) and Indiana (6.2).

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