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Chester College of New England was established in 1965 by Faith Preston as a private, two-year arts college. It is located in Chester, New Hampshire. The institute was originally known as White Pines College, but was renamed Chester College of New England in 2002, following its expansion to a four-year institution. It grants bachelor’s degrees in areas of fine arts, photography & media arts and writing & literature, among others. The college also offers online and continuing education programs. Study abroad opportunities are also available to students.
Chester College of New England encourages students to participate in extra-curricular programs like ski trips, plays, art and photography exhibits and pool and chess tournaments. The institute also provides students with internship opportunities and development assistance.
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Campus Location40 Chester St
Chester, NH 03036-4331
USA
Main Tel: (603) 887-4401
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Chester College Of New England HighlightsWhere Chester College Of New England stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in fine arts, design, and photography and commercial art.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 31 | 5 |
Chester StudentsThe student enrollment at Chester was 227 in 2007 (211 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 15,930 | | Room and board | $ 7,850 | | Books and supplies | $ 700 | | Other | $ 1,572 |
Financial Aid: Chester participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 13 |
Housing and MealsChester provides on-campus housing for 133 of its 211 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) DESIGN (11 awarded) FINE ARTS (6 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (9 awarded) - Creative Writing
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (5 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Chester with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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