New England School Of Communications
Location and Contact Information
1 College CircleBangor, ME 04401
USA
Main Tel: (207) 941-7176
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
The New England School of Communications is located in Bangor, Maine. This private institution was established in 1981 as the New School of Broadcasting. The campus was originally located in Broadcast House, but was shifted to its current campus location in 1985. The college confers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in communication. The various programs include audio engineering, video technology, digital media and marketing communications.
The New England School of Communications has an active student life, with on-campus organizations and clubs like Alpha Phi Omega, the Accounting Society and the Criminal Justice Club. The students of NESCom run a radio station known as WHSN (89.3 FM). The center organizes various workshops like the Theatre Experience and the Rock Band Camp as well.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in media.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Campus housing is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to New England School Of Communications:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visible School-Music and Worships Arts College | Memphis, TN | 92 |
| 2 | Andrew College | Cuthbert, GA | 263 |
| 3 | Kentucky Mountain Bible College | Vancleve, KY | 68 |
| 4 | Newberry College | Newberry, SC | 973 |
| 5 | Waldorf College | Forest City, IA | 582 |
| 6 | Lane College | Jackson, TN | 1,981 |
| 7 | Grove City College | Grove City, PA | 2,499 |
| 8 | Sterling College | Sterling, KS | 653 |
| 9 | Delaware College of Art and Design | Wilmington, DE | 220 |
| 10 | Lambuth University | Jackson, TN | 815 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 26 | 1 |
| Associate | 17 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 14 |
Students
Student enrollment was 440 in 2009-2010 (442 full-time equivalent).
About 74% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 26% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 90% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 63% Women 60% All 62%
Room and Board
New England School Of Communications provides on-campus housing for 900 of its 442 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDIA
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
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