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Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

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The two-year student loan default rate measures how many graduates from the institution go into default on their student loans with two years of graduation. This is a complicated metric with many factors, but in general colleges and universities with high student loan default rates may indicate that students have trouble finding employment or well-paying jobs after college. This may mean that the institution has a less-established reputation with employers or that it graduates a higher percentage of students with degrees in lower-wage fields of study.

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Rank	Institution	Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year)	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	MGH Institute of Health Professions	0.3	0	--	0	56898	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 0.3 % Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,898
2	Bentley University	0.5	45.05	1,290 – 1,430	43858	86679	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Bentley University Waltham, MA A private school, Bentley University offers students up to Doctor's degrees. It originally opened as the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance, and today many students choose to major in Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Business Statistics....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 0.5 % Acceptance Rate 45.1% SAT Score 1,290 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $43,858 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $86,679
3	Gordon College	0.5	85.62	1,150 – 1,370	25250	45839	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Gordon College Wenham, MA Gordon College opened as the Boston Missionary Training Institute in 1889, receiving its current moniker just over 80 years later. With 33 areas of study and awarding up to Post-master's certificates, many students opt for the Biology/Biological Sciences, General program. It also has a 10 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 0.5 % Acceptance Rate 85.6% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $25,250 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,839
4	The New England Conservatory of Music	0.7	37.55	830 – 830	49544	18830	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) The New England Conservatory of Music Boston, MA Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 0.7 % Acceptance Rate 37.6% SAT Score 830 – 830 Avg. Net Price $49,544 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $18,830
5	Wesleyan University	0.7	16.49	1,330 – 1,510	20463	60385	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Wesleyan University’s most popular major is Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. The school, located on the bends of the Connecticut River, was founded as a men’s college and became fully coeducational in 1970. Their athletes, known as the Cardinals, appropriately wear cardinal and black. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 0.7 % Acceptance Rate 16.5% SAT Score 1,330 – 1,510 Avg. Net Price $20,463 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,385
6	Fairfield University	0.8	33.29	1,290 – 1,410	47630	73693	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Fairfield University has 76 degree programs. Composed of 5 different schools, the most popular majors among students are Finance, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. There are 35 buildings on campus, including 3 manor houses. Fairfield is highly selective. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 0.8 % Acceptance Rate 33.3% SAT Score 1,290 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $47,630 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $73,693
7	Stonehill College	0.8	72.56	1,180 – 1,310	31134	63285	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Stonehill College Easton, MA Located in Easton, Stonehill College accepted 73% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in $60 to apply. Approximately 100% of students at Stonehill College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 0.8 % Acceptance Rate 72.6% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $31,134 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,285
8	Wellesley College	0.8	14.05	1,460 – 1,560	21501	65961	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Wellesley College Wellesley, MA Wellesley College is a private women’s liberal arts college going back to 1870. It’s the largest women’s college, and it has seen famous alumni including Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright, and Katharine Lee Bates. Econometrics and Quantitative Economics is the most commonly chosen area of study. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 0.8 % Acceptance Rate 14.1% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $21,501 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,961
9	Dartmouth College	1	5.4	1,500 – 1,580	17322	82541	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Dartmouth College Hanover, NH An Ivy League research university, Dartmouth College was founded before the Declaration of Independence was signed. Some famous alumni include Daniel Webster, Robert Frost, Dr. Seuss, and Thaddeus Stevens....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.0 % Acceptance Rate 5.4% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,580 Avg. Net Price $17,322 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $82,541
10	MCPHS University	1	85.21	1,090 – 1,320	37182	77171	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) MCPHS University Boston, MA Located in Boston, MCPHS University’s acceptance rate is 85%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 99% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At MCPHS University, there is a 82% first year retention rate and a 51% four year graduation rate....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.0 % Acceptance Rate 85.2% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $37,182 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $77,171
11	Yale University	1	3.87	1,470 – 1,570	26044	81765	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Yale University New Haven, CT Yale University got its start in 1701 as the Collegiate School, getting its current name in 1718. Their motto, “lux et veritas,” means “light and truth” in Latin. It's made up of fourteen schools including the undergraduate college, twelve professional schools, and the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.0 % Acceptance Rate 3.9% SAT Score 1,470 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $26,044 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $81,765
12	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	1.1	4.85	1,510 – 1,590	21519	131633	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, offers up to a Doctor's degree. It became a land grant-college in 1863. Top majors include Management Science, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering. Alumni have gone on to found well-known companies, such as Intel, Koch Industries, Raytheon, and Hewlett-Packard. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.1 % Acceptance Rate 4.9% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,590 Avg. Net Price $21,519 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $131,633
13	Williams College	1.1	8.25	1,500 – 1,560	16988	71754	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Williams College Williamstown, MA Although it was originally founded as a men’s college in 1793, Williams College is composed of 48% men and 51% women today. It was created out of the funds of Ephraim Williams, who died in the French and Indian War. The college received 15,000 applications during the last admissions cycle and accepted 1,270. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.1 % Acceptance Rate 8.3% SAT Score 1,500 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $16,988 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $71,754
14	Boston College	1.2	16.19	1,450 – 1,540	32590	85717	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA A private Jesuit research university, Boston College’s motto is Αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν, Greek for “Ever to Excel.” Their athletes, known as the Eagles, wear maroon and gold and are cheered on by Baldwin the Eagle. Past students include John F. Kerry, Leonard Nimoy, Chris O’Donnell, and Amy Poehler. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.2 % Acceptance Rate 16.2% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $32,590 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $85,717
15	Quinnipiac University	1.2	77	1,110 – 1,310	39632	65744	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Located in Hamden, Quinnipiac University’s acceptance rate is 77%. They request $65 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending Quinnipiac University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Quinnipiac University, there is a 87% first year retention rate and around 77% of undergraduates will......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.2 % Acceptance Rate 77.0% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $39,632 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,744
16	Bowdoin College	1.3	7.13	1,470 – 1,550	23110	61692	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME Bowdoin College is an extremely selective private liberal arts school. The college offers more than 40 majors, including joint Engineering programs with Columbia, Dartmouth, Caltech, and the University of Maine....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.3 % Acceptance Rate 7.1% SAT Score 1,470 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $23,110 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,692
17	Brown University	1.3	5.39	1,510 – 1,570	26608	79131	#17 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Brown University Providence, RI Founded in 1764, Brown University was the first school in North America that accepted students regardless of their religion. Their women’s institution, Pembroke College, merged into Brown in 1971. Alumni have gone on to create famous companies including ZipRecruiter, Cards Against Humanity, and CNN....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.3 % Acceptance Rate 5.4% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $26,608 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $79,131
18	Saint Anselm College	1.3	78.05	1,110 – 1,280	35091	63347	#18 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH Saint Anselm College is the third oldest Catholic college in New England, having been founded in 1889. The school has been the site of presidential policy speeches from John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon as well as several national presidential debates....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.3 % Acceptance Rate 78.1% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $35,091 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,347
19	Bates College	1.4	13.32	1,380 – 1,510	26658	59202	#19 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Bates College Lewiston, ME Bates College, the first coeducational college in New England, was founded in 1855. It also admitted minority students before the Emancipation Proclamation. An extremely selective school, Bates has a 91% first year retention rate, 88% four-year graduation rate, and a 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.4 % Acceptance Rate 13.3% SAT Score 1,380 – 1,510 Avg. Net Price $26,658 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,202
20	Harvard University	1.4	3.65	1,510 – 1,590	17900	99572	#20 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Harvard University Cambridge, MA Harvard University has more alumni, researchers, and faculty that have won Nobel Prizes and Field Medals than any other school in the world. It also produced eight U.S. presidents, 188 living billionaires, and 110 Olympic medalists....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.4 % Acceptance Rate 3.7% SAT Score 1,510 – 1,590 Avg. Net Price $17,900 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $99,572
21	Middlebury College	1.4	10.75	1,460 – 1,550	22912	57291	#21 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Middlebury College Middlebury, VT The first operating higher education institution in Vermont was Middlebury College, founded in 1800. It’s also the first in the United States to award a bachelor’s degree to an African American (in 1823). Although it was originally all-male, the school started admitting women in 1883. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.4 % Acceptance Rate 10.8% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,550 Avg. Net Price $22,912 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,291
22	Colby College	1.5	7.09	1,460 – 1,540	15163	60052	#22 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Colby College Waterville, ME Colby College is a private liberal arts school and home to the Perkins Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary. It boasts a strong student-to-faculty of 10 to 1, a 93% first year retention rate, and an 81% four-year graduation rate....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.5 % Acceptance Rate 7.1% SAT Score 1,460 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $15,163 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,052
23	Salve Regina University	1.5	68.17	1,170 – 1,340	37794	55027	#23 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Salve Regina University Newport, RI Located in Newport, Salve Regina University accepted 68% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. About 100% of students attending Salve Regina University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Salve Regina University,......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.5 % Acceptance Rate 68.2% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $37,794 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,027
24	Simmons University	1.5	66	1,190 – 1,370	29575	61420	#24 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Simmons University Boston, MA Simmons University is a private women’s institution, though the graduate school does admit men. It was founded as a college in 1899 and became a university in 2018. Simmons has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 82% first year retention rate. 99% of students receive institutional grant aid. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.5 % Acceptance Rate 66.0% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $29,575 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,420
25	Tufts University	1.5	11.53	1,470 – 1,560	33333	68337	#25 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Tufts University Medford, MA Opened in 1852 as Tufts College, Tufts University is a small liberal arts school. It became a doctoral/research university in the 1970s. The university offers over 70 undergraduate major programs. International Relations and Affairs, Computer Science, and Dentistry are popular areas of study. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.5 % Acceptance Rate 11.5% SAT Score 1,470 – 1,560 Avg. Net Price $33,333 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $68,337
26	Assumption University	1.6	82.98	990 – 1,180	29072	46029	#26 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Assumption University Worcester, MA Assumption University has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1 and a first year retention rate of 83%. It’s a NCAA Division II with football school and the Greyhounds compete in the Northeast 10 Conference. Wearing blue and white, they’re cheered on by Pierre the Greyhound. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.6 % Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 990 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $29,072 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,029
27	Holy Apostles College and Seminary	1.6	83.03	--	16073	63721	#27 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell, CT Found in Cromwell, Holy Apostles College and Seminary accepts 83% of applicants. They request $25 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 0% of students at Holy Apostles College and Seminary currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.6 % Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $16,073 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
28	Babson College	1.7	17.09	1,400 – 1,530	30220	60556	#28 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Babson College Wellesley, MA Babson College began as an all-male school in 1919, originally known as Babson Institute, and became coeducational in 1969. It has an astounding 95% first year retention rate and 90% four year graduation rate. The only available undergraduate major is Business Administration and Management, General....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.7 % Acceptance Rate 17.1% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $30,220 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,556
29	Endicott College	1.7	72.29	1,140 – 1,290	39988	57286	#29 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Endicott College Beverly, MA Located in Beverly, Endicott College accepts 72% of applicants. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 97% of students attending Endicott College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.7 % Acceptance Rate 72.3% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $39,988 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,286
30	New England Institute of Technology	1.7	66.73	860 – 1,130	36714	44363	#30 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.7 % Acceptance Rate 66.7% SAT Score 860 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $36,714 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,363
31	Saint Michael's College	1.9	84.51	1,160 – 1,320	30806	46898	#31 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT Saint Michael’s College has over 30 majors available to students, the most popular of which is Business Administration and Management, General. The college has a 9 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 79% first year retention rate, 75% 4-year graduation rate, and 100% of students receive institutional aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 1.9 % Acceptance Rate 84.5% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $30,806 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,898
32	Boston University	2	11.11	1,430 – 1,530	27551	65655	#32 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Boston University Boston, MA Boston University got its start in 1839 in Vermont as the Newbury Biblical Institute. It moved to Boston in 1867. Today, the university is one of the largest employers in the city. Famous individuals associated with the school include Elie Wiesel, Martin Luther King Jr., William Howard Taft, and Howard Stern. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.0 % Acceptance Rate 11.1% SAT Score 1,430 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $27,551 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,655
33	Emerson College	2	47.49	1,270 – 1,410	50703	42799	#33 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Emerson College Boston, MA Based in Boston, Emerson College accepts 47% of applicants and requests $60 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 78% of students attending Emerson College currently receive institutional grant aid. They receive $25,212 on average. The first year retention rate is 86%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.0 % Acceptance Rate 47.5% SAT Score 1,270 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $50,703 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,799
34	Bennington College	2.1	44.53	1,310 – 1,410	35108	24711	#34 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Bennington College Bennington, VT Bennington College, sitting on 440 acres, was originally a women’s college when it was founded in 1932 and became coeducational in 1969. Today, the school is still predominantly female (78% of undergraduates are women). Of attending students, 98% receive grant aid — $47,860 on average. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.1 % Acceptance Rate 44.5% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $35,108 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,711
35	Providence College	2.1	50.89	1,110 – 1,340	46645	69326	#35 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Providence College Providence, RI Providence College was founded in 1917 and was also a founding member of the original Big East Conference. The athletes are cheered on by Friar Dom and Huxley the Dalmatian. Providence offers 1 majors and programs, and many go to study Neuroscience. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.1 % Acceptance Rate 50.9% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $46,645 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $69,326
36	University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online	2.1	100	--	11851	53671	#36 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH Based in Manchester, the University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online’s acceptance rate is 100%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 39% of students at the University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.1 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,851 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,671
37	University of New Hampshire at Manchester	2.1	87.33	1,050 – 1,180	13097	53671	#37 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH The University of New Hampshire at Manchester has programs that focus on urban issues. Two popular majors include Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business/Commerce, and General. According to the UNH Manchester website, it has a 94% placement rate for graduates....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.1 % Acceptance Rate 87.3% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $13,097 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,671
38	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus	2.1	88.16	1,100 – 1,340	24762	53671	#38 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH Found in Durham, the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus’s acceptance rate is 88% and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 95% of students attending the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus will receive grant aid from the school. At the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, there is a 87% first year......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.1 % Acceptance Rate 88.2% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $24,762 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,671
39	Clark University	2.3	39.54	1,310 – 1,460	32767	49022	#39 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Clark University Worcester, MA Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.3 % Acceptance Rate 39.5% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $32,767 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,022
40	Connecticut College	2.3	37.04	1,180 – 1,410	42941	49165	#40 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Connecticut College New London, CT Found in New London, Connecticut College accepted 37% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 89%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.3 % Acceptance Rate 37.0% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $42,941 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,165
41	University of Vermont	2.3	65.3	1,320 – 1,440	22062	48164	#41 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Vermont Burlington, VT Based in Burlington, the University of Vermont accepts 65% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. Approximately 99% of students attending the University of Vermont currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.3 % Acceptance Rate 65.3% SAT Score 1,320 – 1,440 Avg. Net Price $22,062 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,164
42	Brandeis University	2.5	40.51	1,400 – 1,520	44668	52967	#42 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Brandeis University Waltham, MA Brandeis University is named for Louis Brandeis, a former Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Students and athletes are appropriately named, going by the Judges. Their mascots are The Judge and Ollie the Owl....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.5 % Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,520 Avg. Net Price $44,668 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,967
43	Hampshire College	2.5	75.28	1,160 – 1,350	27556	22195	#43 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Hampshire College Amherst, MA Students at Hampshire College follow an alternative curriculum. Instead of an emphasis on GPAs and curriculum, the school places more focus on portfolios, evaluations, and progressive education. 100% of students receive grant aid, averaging about $43,944 each. Alumni include Jon Krakauer, Ken Burns, and Lupita Nyong’o. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.5 % Acceptance Rate 75.3% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $27,556 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $22,195
44	Smith College	2.5	21	1,430 – 1,540	27823	45731	#44 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Smith College Northampton, MA Located just west of the Connecticut River, Smith College is among the largest women’s colleges in the US. It doesn’t cost anything to apply as an undergraduate. Students enjoy a cozy 7 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and a 94% first year retention rate. Notable alumni include Julia Child, Gloria Steinman, and Sylvia Plath. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.5 % Acceptance Rate 21.0% SAT Score 1,430 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $27,823 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,731
45	College of the Holy Cross	2.6	17.61	1,260 – 1,420	35455	69984	#45 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA The College of the Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England, and today it’s part of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The school has a 94% first year retention rate, and an impressive 90% four-year graduation rate. Athletes are known as the Crusaders and wear royal purple and white. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.6 % Acceptance Rate 17.6% SAT Score 1,260 – 1,420 Avg. Net Price $35,455 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $69,984
46	Rhode Island School of Design	2.6	18.66	1,400 – 1,530	42106	45932	#46 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI The Rhode Island School of Design was founded to expand access to design education to women. Today, 74% of the undergraduate class consists of women. The main 123-acre campus is located on the Providence River, but many buildings and facilities, including the library, can now be found downtown. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.6 % Acceptance Rate 18.7% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $42,106 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,932
47	Roger Williams University	2.6	87.78	1,140 – 1,310	37936	53845	#47 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Found in Bristol, Roger Williams University’s acceptance rate is 88%. Undergraduates have to send in $55 to apply. About 99% of students attending Roger Williams University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.6 % Acceptance Rate 87.8% SAT Score 1,140 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $37,936 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,845
48	Unity Environmental University	2.6	81.8	--	17734	31698	#48 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME Located in New Gloucester, Unity Environmental University accepts 82% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 0% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 42%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.6 % Acceptance Rate 81.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $17,734 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,698
49	Bryant University	2.7	65.46	1,200 – 1,330	40612	66488	#49 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Bryant University Smithfield, RI Located in Smithfield, Bryant University accepts 65% of applicants and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 98% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.7 % Acceptance Rate 65.5% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $40,612 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $66,488
50	College of the Atlantic	2.7	70.17	1,260 – 1,430	22692	53774	#50 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME Based in Bar Harbor, the College of the Atlantic’s acceptance rate is 70% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 98% of students at the College of the Atlantic currently receive institutional grant aid. 85% of students decide to stay at the College of the Atlantic after completing their first year....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.7 % Acceptance Rate 70.2% SAT Score 1,260 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $22,692 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,774
51	Massachusetts Maritime Academy	2.7	72.07	1,040 – 1,200	20759	80424	#51 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA The second oldest state maritime academy in the country, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy was founded in 1891. Its motto is “Discipline, Knowledge, Leadership.” Students train on the USTS Kennedy and select one of the 7 programs. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is the most popular. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.7 % Acceptance Rate 72.1% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $20,759 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $80,424
52	Worcester Polytechnic Institute	2.7	60.16	1,200 – 1,390	47799	85038	#52 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA Located in Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s acceptance rate is 60%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. About 95% of students attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute currently receive institutional grant aid. At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, there is a 94%......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.7 % Acceptance Rate 60.2% SAT Score 1,200 – 1,390 Avg. Net Price $47,799 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $85,038
53	Maine College of Art & Design	2.8	77.55	870 – 1,190	37132	24333	#53 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME Located in Portland, Maine College of Art & Design accepts 78% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $70 for graduate applications. About 100% of students attending Maine College of Art & Design currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Maine......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.8 % Acceptance Rate 77.6% SAT Score 870 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $37,132 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,333
54	Keene State College	2.9	90.33	910 – 1,130	20405	46649	#54 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Keene State College Keene, NH Based in Keene, Keene State College accepted 90% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Keene State College will receive grant aid from the school. At Keene State College, there is......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.9 % Acceptance Rate 90.3% SAT Score 910 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $20,405 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,649
55	Trinity College	2.9	33.52	1,330 – 1,460	31806	67628	#55 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Trinity College Hartford, CT Trinity College, originally known as Washington College, was founded in 1823, making it the second oldest college in the state. 67% receive institutional grant aid to attend, $50,051 on average. Students are known as Bantams and wear blue and gold. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 2.9 % Acceptance Rate 33.5% SAT Score 1,330 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $31,806 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $67,628
56	Amherst College	3	9.01	1,480 – 1,570	17965	62537	#56 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Amherst College Amherst, MA Amherst College is an extremely selective school. A majority of their first-year students come from NY. The third oldest institution of higher education in the state, Amherst was originally a men’s college, becoming coeducational in 1975....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.0 % Acceptance Rate 9.0% SAT Score 1,480 – 1,570 Avg. Net Price $17,965 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,537
57	University of Saint Joseph	3	79.64	1,070 – 1,280	27558	52053	#57 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT The University of Saint Joseph was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1932 as an all women’s school – it only started accepting men in 2018. The 84-acre campus is well known for its Georgian brick architecture. Undergraduates enjoy a cozy 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.0 % Acceptance Rate 79.6% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $27,558 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,053
58	Westfield State University	3	86.71	1,000 – 1,210	17723	46861	#58 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Westfield State University Westfield, MA Found in Westfield, Westfield State University accepts 87% of applicants and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 63% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention rate is 73% and around 46% of students will graduate......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.0 % Acceptance Rate 86.7% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $17,723 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,861
59	Bard College at Simon's Rock	3.2	97.38	1,170 – 1,400	45395	31072	#59 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Bard College at Simon's Rock Great Barrington, MA Found in Great Barrington, Bard College at Simon's Rock accepts 97% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 99% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. At Bard College at Simon's Rock, there is a 77% first year retention rate and around 0% of students......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.2 % Acceptance Rate 97.4% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,400 Avg. Net Price $45,395 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,072
60	Maine Maritime Academy	3.2	56.06	1,100 – 1,260	21433	93944	#60 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME Located on a peninsula on the Bagaduce River and Penobscot Bay, the Maine Maritime Academy is a non-federal maritime training school. Students aren’t required to join the military after graduation. Many study Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer. A fairly selective school, 30% of those accepted enroll. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.2 % Acceptance Rate 56.1% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $21,433 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $93,944
61	Sacred Heart University	3.2	67.68	1,180 – 1,310	46165	63925	#61 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT Located in Fairfield, Sacred Heart University’s acceptance rate is 68% and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. About 98% of students at Sacred Heart University currently receive grant aid from the school. 85% of students continued their studies at Sacred Heart University after completing their first year....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.2 % Acceptance Rate 67.7% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $46,165 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,925
62	University of Connecticut	3.2	53.95	1,230 – 1,430	22324	63322	#62 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Connecticut Storrs, CT The University of Connecticut sits on a 4,400-acre campus and is just 90 minutes from Boston. Founded in 1881, it was originally known as the Storrs Agricultural School. It has a 91% first year retention rate. Many students major in Psychology, General, Economics, General, and Management Science. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.2 % Acceptance Rate 54.0% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,430 Avg. Net Price $22,324 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,322
63	Norwich University	3.4	73.61	1,110 – 1,310	28196	59743	#63 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Norwich University Northfield, VT Found in Northfield, Norwich University accepts 74% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 99% of students attending Norwich University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.4 % Acceptance Rate 73.6% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $28,196 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,743
64	University of New Haven	3.4	60.38	1,080 – 1,280	34201	49829	#64 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of New Haven West Haven, CT Located in West Haven, the University of New Haven accepted 60% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending the University of New Haven will receive institutional grant aid. At the......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.4 % Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $34,201 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,829
65	Laboure College of Healthcare	3.5	40.54	--	0	59213	#65 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Laboure College of Healthcare Milton, MA Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.5 % Acceptance Rate 40.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
66	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	3.5	92.35	960 – 1,180	17705	36803	#66 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA Business Administration and Management, General is a commonly chosen area of study at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The school is non selective and offers rolling admissions. Murdock the Mountain Lion cheers on the Trailblazers who play in Ice Hockey, Soccer, and Basketball, among others. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.5 % Acceptance Rate 92.4% SAT Score 960 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $17,705 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,803
67	Merrimack College	3.5	73.61	1,050 – 1,180	38849	54316	#67 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Merrimack College North Andover, MA Found in North Andover, Merrimack College accepted 74% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of students at Merrimack College currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.5 % Acceptance Rate 73.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $38,849 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,316
68	Rivier University	3.5	81.76	1,010 – 1,110	28227	54599	#68 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Rivier University Nashua, NH Rivier University is named after its founder, Anne-Marie Rivier. Opened in 1933 as a Catholic women’s college, it admitted men starting in 1991 and became a university in 2012. Nursing Science, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse are popular programs. Rivier’s motto is “Higher and Better” – or “Altiora et Meliora” in Latin. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.5 % Acceptance Rate 81.8% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $28,227 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,599
69	Champlain College	3.6	87.64	1,230 – 1,380	36846	48844	#69 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Champlain College Burlington, VT Champlain College opened for men in 1878 as the Burlington Business School. It became coeducational just six years later and received its current name in 1958. 95% of students receive grant aid, and 83% return after completing their first year. Champlain also has locations in Montreal, Canada and Dublin, Ireland. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.6 % Acceptance Rate 87.6% SAT Score 1,230 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $36,846 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,844
70	Emmanuel College	3.6	75.65	1,170 – 1,340	33214	50180	#70 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Emmanuel College Boston, MA Found in Boston, Emmanuel College accepted 76% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be offered. About 100% of students at Emmanuel College currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.6 % Acceptance Rate 75.7% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $33,214 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,180
71	Lesley University	3.6	94.42	1,040 – 1,240	33111	40150	#71 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Lesley University Cambridge, MA Opened in 1909 as Lesley School, a women’s college for future kindergarten teachers, Lesley University began admitting men in 2005. Today, women still make up a majority of the student body. The school’s motto is “I Would Have Perished Had I Not Persisted,” or “Perissem Ni Perstitissem” in Latin. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.6 % Acceptance Rate 94.4% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $33,111 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,150
72	Maine College of Health Professions	3.7	33.33	880 – 1,070	0	63721	#72 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.7 % Acceptance Rate 33.3% SAT Score 880 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
73	University of New England	3.7	91.63	1,050 – 1,240	38675	48957	#73 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of New England Biddeford, ME Founded in 1939 as College Séraphique, The University of New England underwent several name changes before receiving its current moniker in 1996. The school has two campuses, one in Maine and one in Tangier, Morocco. UNE is also the largest private university in the state and the five schools offer 52 majors and programs. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.7 % Acceptance Rate 91.6% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $38,675 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,957
74	Western New England University	3.7	83.48	1,090 – 1,310	31548	51771	#74 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Western New England University Springfield, MA Based in Springfield, Western New England University’s acceptance rate is 83%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 100% of students attending Western New England University will receive institutional grant aid. They receive $25,209 on average. The first year retention rate is 74%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.7 % Acceptance Rate 83.5% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $31,548 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,771
75	Framingham State University	3.9	84.91	1,030 – 1,220	16640	46611	#75 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Framingham State University Framingham, MA Located in Framingham, Framingham State University’s acceptance rate is 85%. They request $50 for undergraduate applications. About 70% of students attending Framingham State University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.9 % Acceptance Rate 84.9% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $16,640 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,611
76	Northeastern University	3.9	5.22	1,450 – 1,540	34770	78413	#76 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Northeastern University Boston, MA Based in Boston, Northeastern University’s acceptance rate is 5%. They charge $75 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 72% of students attending Northeastern University will receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 96%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.9 % Acceptance Rate 5.2% SAT Score 1,450 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $34,770 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $78,413
77	Northeastern University Professional Programs	3.9	0	--	0	78413	#77 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.9 % Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $78,413
78	University of Hartford	3.9	95.79	1,130 – 1,320	30553	42581	#78 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Hartford West Hartford, CT Based in West Hartford, the University of Hartford’s acceptance rate is 96%. They charge $35 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be requested. About 97% of students attending the University of Hartford currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.9 % Acceptance Rate 95.8% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $30,553 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,581
79	Wentworth Institute of Technology	3.9	91.21	1,130 – 1,330	35585	71868	#79 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Based in Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology accepts 91% of applicants. They require $50 for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. 84% of students decide to stay at Wentworth Institute of Technology after completing their first year....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.9 % Acceptance Rate 91.2% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $35,585 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $71,868
80	Worcester State University	3.9	87.99	1,050 – 1,230	14307	50233	#80 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Worcester State University Worcester, MA Based in Worcester, Worcester State University’s acceptance rate is 88% and requests $50 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 51% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. 78% of students continued studying at Worcester State University after completing their first year....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 3.9 % Acceptance Rate 88.0% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $14,307 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,233
81	American International College	4.2	96.9	930 – 1,110	21454	41451	#81 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) American International College Springfield, MA Located in Springfield, American International College’s acceptance rate is 97%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 98% of students attending American International College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.2 % Acceptance Rate 96.9% SAT Score 930 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $21,454 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,451
82	Eastern Connecticut State University	4.2	82.98	1,060 – 1,270	21205	47289	#82 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT Based in Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University accepts 83% of applicants. They request $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 92% of students at Eastern Connecticut State University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.2 % Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $21,205 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,289
83	Southern Connecticut State University	4.2	94.82	830 – 1,100	19870	45422	#83 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Found in New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University accepted 95% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications. About 52% of students attending Southern Connecticut State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.2 % Acceptance Rate 94.8% SAT Score 830 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $19,870 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,422
84	Springfield College	4.2	71.89	1,080 – 1,330	29198	43692	#84 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Springfield College Springfield, MA Gym teacher James Naismith invented Basketball at Springfield College in 1891, when it was the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School. Students are known as the Pride and wearing maroon and white, they compete in the NCAA Division III with football New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.2 % Acceptance Rate 71.9% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $29,198 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,692
85	Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education	4.2	0	--	0	43692	#85 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education Springfield, MA Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.2 % Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,692
86	Western Connecticut State University	4.2	81.36	1,020 – 1,240	16527	45997	#86 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT Found in Danbury, Western Connecticut State University accepts 81% of applicants. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 48% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 75% of students decide to stay at......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.2 % Acceptance Rate 81.4% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $16,527 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,997
87	Lasell University	4.3	92.7	1,020 – 1,260	28477	45468	#87 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Lasell University Newton, MA Lasell University was founded as a women’s seminary in 1851 and although it became coeducational in 1997, women still make up most of the student body. The school’s motto is “Ignorant of Defeat.” 100% receive grant aid, averaging $34,921 each, and students can earn up to a Master's degree. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.3 % Acceptance Rate 92.7% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $28,477 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,468
88	Landmark College	4.4	49.44	930 – 1,210	57640	30033	#88 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Landmark College Putney, VT Based in Putney, Landmark College accepts 49% of applicants. They require $75 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students receive $22,699 each. The first year retention rate is 63%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.4 % Acceptance Rate 49.4% SAT Score 930 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $57,640 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $30,033
89	Rhode Island College	4.4	91.82	870 – 1,120	11549	46882	#89 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Rhode Island College Providence, RI Rhode Island College opened in 1854, making it the second oldest higher education institution in the state (behind Brown University). RIC is a public school with a 14 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 23% yield. Many students study Social Work, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.4 % Acceptance Rate 91.8% SAT Score 870 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $11,549 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,882
90	Vermont State University	4.5	83.23	860 – 1,060	21253	41340	#90 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Vermont State University Randolph, VT Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.5 % Acceptance Rate 83.2% SAT Score 860 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $21,253 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,340
91	Franklin Pierce University	4.6	90.83	1,020 – 1,170	25557	45563	#91 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.6 % Acceptance Rate 90.8% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $25,557 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,563
92	Mount Holyoke College	4.6	36.03	1,390 – 1,540	35782	48590	#92 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA Mount Holyoke College is the oldest member of the Seven Sisters colleges. Their motto is Psalms 144:12 – “That our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace.” The campus features a botanic garden, an art museum, and the John Payson Williston Observatory....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.6 % Acceptance Rate 36.0% SAT Score 1,390 – 1,540 Avg. Net Price $35,782 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,590
93	Bay Path University	4.8	73.81	1,040 – 1,180	14935	51548	#93 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA Found in Longmeadow, Bay Path University accepts 74% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 86% of students attending Bay Path University will receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students are given $25,496 each. The first year retention rate is 70%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.8 % Acceptance Rate 73.8% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $14,935 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,548
94	Colby-Sawyer College	4.9	89.98	890 – 1,090	26483	37935	#94 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH Colby-Sawyer College was founded in 1837. Originally called the New London Academy, the school underwent a number of name changes, arriving at its current moniker in 1975....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.9 % Acceptance Rate 90.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $26,483 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,935
95	Eastern Nazarene College	4.9	58.96	890 – 1,180	21370	43488	#95 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA Found in Quincy, Eastern Nazarene College accepted 59% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 100% of students at Eastern Nazarene College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.9 % Acceptance Rate 59.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $21,370 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,488
96	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	4.9	81.72	960 – 1,150	28268	52884	#96 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is located on the shore of Sebago Lake. 336 athletes, known as the Monks, compete in Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), and Lacrosse, among others. 99% of students receive grant aid, averaging $29,900 each. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.9 % Acceptance Rate 81.7% SAT Score 960 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $28,268 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,884
97	University of Maine	4.9	96.84	1,060 – 1,360	18237	43124	#97 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Maine Orono, ME Found in Orono, the University of Maine accepted 97% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 95% of students at the University of Maine will receive grant aid from the school. The institution’s first year retention rate is 67% and......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 4.9 % Acceptance Rate 96.8% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $18,237 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,124
98	Goddard College	5	84.21	--	29344	41102	#98 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Goddard College Plainfield, VT Based in Plainfield, Goddard College accepts 84% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in $65 to apply. About 73% of students attending Goddard College will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 66% of students decide to stay at Goddard College after completing their first year....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.0 % Acceptance Rate 84.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $29,344 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,102
99	Plymouth State University	5	87.54	880 – 1,080	20280	46466	#99 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH Found in Plymouth, Plymouth State University accepts 88% of applicants. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. About 99% of students attending Plymouth State University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Plymouth State University, there is a 68% first year retention rate......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.0 % Acceptance Rate 87.5% SAT Score 880 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $20,280 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,466
100	Suffolk University	5	82.2	1,110 – 1,310	33089	55856	#100 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Suffolk University Boston, MA Based in Boston, Suffolk University’s acceptance rate is 82%. Undergraduates have to send in $50 to apply. Approximately 98% of students attending Suffolk University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Suffolk University, there is a 75% first year retention rate and 47% of students will earn their degree in four......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.0 % Acceptance Rate 82.2% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,310 Avg. Net Price $33,089 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,856
101	University of Maine at Farmington	5	96.72	1,000 – 1,250	15383	31513	#101 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME The University of Maine at Farmington opened in 1864, originally known as the Western State Normal School. It underwent several name changes over the following century. The school newspaper is “The Farmington Flyer,” and the Beavers wear maroon, gold, and gray, and compete in the North Atlantic Conference. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.0 % Acceptance Rate 96.7% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $15,383 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,513
102	University of Massachusetts-Amherst	5	59.73	1,310 – 1,500	22954	60347	#102 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It opened in 1863, when it was known as the Massachusetts Agricultural College. Most students stay on after they complete freshman year – the school has a 92% first year retention rate. 84% graduate in six years. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.0 % Acceptance Rate 59.7% SAT Score 1,310 – 1,500 Avg. Net Price $22,954 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $60,347
103	University of Southern Maine	5	79.31	1,010 – 1,250	12006	47107	#103 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Southern Maine Portland, ME Found in Portland, the University of Southern Maine’s acceptance rate is 79%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 91% of students at the University of Southern Maine will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.0 % Acceptance Rate 79.3% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $12,006 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,107
104	Albertus Magnus College	5.1	64.37	830 – 1,160	30179	47153	#104 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Found in New Haven, Albertus Magnus College’s acceptance rate is 64%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 97% of students attending Albertus Magnus College currently receive institutional grant aid. At Albertus Magnus College, there is a 74% first year retention rate and......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.1 % Acceptance Rate 64.4% SAT Score 830 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $30,179 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,153
105	Southern New Hampshire University	5.1	96.12	870 – 1,060	33163	41945	#105 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH Located in Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University accepted 96% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 12% of students attending Southern New Hampshire University will receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.1 % Acceptance Rate 96.1% SAT Score 870 – 1,060 Avg. Net Price $33,163 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,945
106	Wheaton College (Massachusetts)	5.1	71.33	1,150 – 1,320	31638	51607	#106 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA Wheaton College got its start as the Wheaton Female Seminary in 1834. It received its current moniker in 1912 and began admitting men in 1988. To offer more courses to students, Wheaton has partnerships with Brown University and nine other local schools....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.1 % Acceptance Rate 71.3% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $31,638 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,607
107	Charter Oak State College	5.2	0	--	15663	53779	#107 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.2 % Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $15,663 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,779
108	New England College	5.6	92.13	820 – 1,040	30280	31050	#108 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) New England College Henniker, NH Located in Henniker, New England College accepts 92% of applicants. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. About 95% of students at New England College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.6 % Acceptance Rate 92.1% SAT Score 820 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $30,280 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,050
109	College of Our Lady of the Elms	5.9	88.82	1,150 – 1,320	22311	54087	#109 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA Also known simply as Elms College, College of Our Lady of the Elms has a Latin motto: “Viam Veritatis Elegi” – “I have chosen the way of truth.” It opened as a preparatory academy for women in 1897. Although the school started admitting men in 1998, women still make up most of the student body. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 5.9 % Acceptance Rate 88.8% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $22,311 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,087
110	Curry College	6.1	92.05	1,090 – 1,170	30367	46746	#110 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Curry College Milton, MA Located in Milton, Curry College accepts 92% of applicants and requires $50 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.1 % Acceptance Rate 92.1% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $30,367 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,746
111	Paier College	6.1	61.54	740 – 880	31768	63721	#111 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Paier College Bridgeport, CT Found in Bridgeport, Paier College’s acceptance rate is 62%. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. Approximately 6% of students at Paier College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.1 % Acceptance Rate 61.5% SAT Score 740 – 880 Avg. Net Price $31,768 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
112	Massachusetts College of Art and Design	6.2	76.27	990 – 1,180	24159	27090	#112 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA Found in Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design accepted 76% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.2 % Acceptance Rate 76.3% SAT Score 990 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $24,159 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,090
113	Bridgewater State University	6.3	89.19	1,040 – 1,230	16230	46673	#113 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA Found in Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University accepts 89% of applicants. They request $50 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 63% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. They receive $4,204 on average. The first year retention rate is 67%....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.3 % Acceptance Rate 89.2% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $16,230 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,673
114	Salem State University	6.4	95.57	1,020 – 1,180	19324	48209	#114 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Salem State University Salem, MA Salem State University is a public university located just 30 minutes from Boston. Offering 73 degree programs, the most popular are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.4 % Acceptance Rate 95.6% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $19,324 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,209
115	University of Massachusetts-Lowell	6.8	82.96	1,190 – 1,380	17624	61467	#115 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA Located in Lowell, the University of Massachusetts-Lowell accepts 83% of applicants. They charge $70 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 78% of students at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell currently receive institutional grant aid. The school’s first year retention rate is 84% and its......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.8 % Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 1,190 – 1,380 Avg. Net Price $17,624 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,467
116	University of Rhode Island	6.8	72.16	1,020 – 1,280	20964	57446	#116 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Based in Kingston, the University of Rhode Island accepts 72% of applicants. They request $65 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 98% of students at the University of Rhode Island will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.8 % Acceptance Rate 72.2% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $20,964 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,446
117	Anna Maria College	6.9	89.6	890 – 1,080	28732	63110	#117 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Anna Maria College Paxton, MA Found in Paxton, Anna Maria College accepted 90% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $25 to apply. Approximately 98% of students at Anna Maria College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 6.9 % Acceptance Rate 89.6% SAT Score 890 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $28,732 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,110
118	Cambridge College	7	52.17	--	0	49215	#118 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Cambridge College Boston, MA Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.0 % Acceptance Rate 52.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,215
119	Central Connecticut State University	7.1	73.33	890 – 1,130	17207	49016	#119 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Central Connecticut State University is fairly selective, and alumni include professional athletes, actors, and politicians. Founded in 1849, it’s the oldest publicly-funded university in the state. Psychology, General, and Criminology are popular undergraduate areas of study. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.1 % Acceptance Rate 73.3% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $17,207 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,016
120	University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	7.2	90.64	1,070 – 1,280	20696	51475	#120 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA Found in North Dartmouth, the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth accepts 91% of applicants and charges $60 for undergraduate applications. About 92% of students at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year retention rate......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.2 % Acceptance Rate 90.6% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $20,696 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,475
121	Fitchburg State University	7.6	86.93	1,070 – 1,230	15820	41999	#121 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA Located in Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University accepted 87% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $35 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 73% of students attending Fitchburg State University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.6 % Acceptance Rate 86.9% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $15,820 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,999
122	Husson University	7.6	80.95	1,020 – 1,210	21101	41554	#122 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Husson University Bangor, ME Husson University opened as a branch of Shaw Business College in 1898. It was Husson College by 1947, and became a university in 2008. Popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.6 % Acceptance Rate 81.0% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $21,101 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,554
123	University of Massachusetts-Boston	7.6	82.96	1,090 – 1,300	17554	53521	#123 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA Found in Boston, the University of Massachusetts-Boston accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $60 for undergraduate applications. About 86% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.6 % Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,300 Avg. Net Price $17,554 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,521
124	Johnson & Wales University-Online	7.7	54.26	--	18265	35802	#124 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI Based in Providence, Johnson & Wales University-Online’s acceptance rate is 54%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 0% of students attending Johnson & Wales University-Online currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.7 % Acceptance Rate 54.3% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $18,265 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,802
125	Johnson & Wales University-Providence	7.7	88.44	920 – 1,180	33480	35802	#125 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Based in Providence, Johnson & Wales University-Providence accepts 88% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 100% of students at Johnson & Wales University-Providence will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 7.7 % Acceptance Rate 88.4% SAT Score 920 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $33,480 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,802
126	Thomas College	8.3	97.07	800 – 1,010	18882	40495	#126 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Thomas College Waterville, ME Located in Waterville, Thomas College accepts 97% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At Thomas College, there is a 71% first year retention rate and around 44% of students will earn a degree within four years....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 8.3 % Acceptance Rate 97.1% SAT Score 800 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $18,882 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,495
127	Boston Architectural College	8.4	49.92	--	37565	58619	#127 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Boston Architectural College Boston, MA Located in Boston, Boston Architectural College’s acceptance rate is 50% and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 52% of students attending Boston Architectural College currently receive grant aid from the school. 75% of students decide to stay at Boston Architectural College after completing their first......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 8.4 % Acceptance Rate 49.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $37,565 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $58,619
128	Quincy College	8.5	87.66	--	10859	58542	#128 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Quincy College Quincy, MA Located in Quincy, Quincy College accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 8% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 8.5 % Acceptance Rate 87.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $10,859 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $58,542
129	University of Bridgeport	8.6	64.31	960 – 1,170	26064	38575	#129 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Based in Bridgeport, the University of Bridgeport’s acceptance rate is 64%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. Approximately 95% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At the University of Bridgeport, there is a 71% first year retention rate and......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 8.6 % Acceptance Rate 64.3% SAT Score 960 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $26,064 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,575
130	Fisher College	8.7	70.75	820 – 1,100	27827	44366	#130 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Fisher College Boston, MA Based in Boston, Fisher College accepts 71% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 97% of students at Fisher College will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 8.7 % Acceptance Rate 70.8% SAT Score 820 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $27,827 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,366
131	Nichols College	9	88.14	960 – 1,180	31032	47830	#131 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Nichols College Dudley, MA Most programs at Nichols College focus on business – in fact, Business/Commerce, General is the most commonly chosen out of 1 available programs and majors. Although the school has Universalist roots, it’s nonsectarian today. The Bisons participate in the Commonwealth Coast Conference....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 9.0 % Acceptance Rate 88.1% SAT Score 960 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $31,032 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,830
132	Mitchell College	9.1	73.36	700 – 930	31760	35330	#132 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Mitchell College New London, CT Based in New London, Mitchell College’s acceptance rate is 73%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 98% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 9.1 % Acceptance Rate 73.4% SAT Score 700 – 930 Avg. Net Price $31,760 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,330
133	Montserrat College of Art	9.2	79.21	850 – 850	35885	24780	#133 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA Located in Beverly, Montserrat College of Art accepts 79% of applicants. They charge $50 for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At Montserrat College of Art, there is a 91% first year retention rate and a 49% four......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 9.2 % Acceptance Rate 79.2% SAT Score 850 – 850 Avg. Net Price $35,885 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $24,780
134	Post University	10.1	96.54	800 – 1,030	18619	31401	#134 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Post University Waterbury, CT Found in Waterbury, Post University’s acceptance rate is 97%. Undergraduates have to pay unknown to apply. About 18% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. They are given $18,555 on average. 60% of students decide to stay at Post University after completing their first year....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 10.1 % Acceptance Rate 96.5% SAT Score 800 – 1,030 Avg. Net Price $18,619 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,401
135	Goodwin University	10.2	100	--	29131	40230	#135 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Goodwin University East Hartford, CT Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 10.2 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $29,131 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,230
136	Berklee College of Music	10.3	43.53	--	48608	26462	#136 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Berklee College of Music Boston, MA Located in Boston, Berklee College of Music accepts 44% of applicants. They charge $150 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 66% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 10.3 % Acceptance Rate 43.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $48,608 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $26,462
137	Regis College	11	90.09	860 – 1,070	30212	56223	#137 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Regis College Weston, MA Regis College was founded as a women’s school by the Roman Catholic Sisters of St. Joseph. It started accepting men in 2007. Regis offers up to Doctor's degrees, with 31 available programs and majors. There are currently more graduates than undergraduates attending. Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 11.0 % Acceptance Rate 90.1% SAT Score 860 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $30,212 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,223
138	University of Maine at Fort Kent	12	99.07	1,080 – 1,080	10736	61217	#138 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME Based in Fort Kent, the University of Maine at Fort Kent’s acceptance rate is 99% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 92% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. At the University of Maine at Fort Kent, there is a 69% first year retention rate and a 25% four year graduation rate....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 12.0 % Acceptance Rate 99.1% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $10,736 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,217
139	Beal University	13.5	13.02	--	33518	40158	#139 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Beal University Bangor, ME Found in Bangor, Beal University accepts 13% of applicants. They request $30 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 1% of students attending Beal University currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 60% and around 0% of students will graduate......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 13.5 % Acceptance Rate 13.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $33,518 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,158
140	University of Maine at Presque Isle	13.6	97.09	810 – 1,040	9773	33793	#140 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME Found in Presque Isle, the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s acceptance rate is 97% and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and . About 76% of students attending the University of Maine at Presque Isle will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 13.6 % Acceptance Rate 97.1% SAT Score 810 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $9,773 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,793
141	Dean College	14.2	73.6	920 – 1,110	31472	30046	#141 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Dean College Franklin, MA Based in Franklin, Dean College’s acceptance rate is 74% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students at Dean College currently receive institutional grant aid. At Dean College, there is a 76% first year retention rate and around 40% of students will earn their degree within four years....Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 14.2 % Acceptance Rate 73.6% SAT Score 920 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $31,472 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $30,046
142	University of Maine at Augusta	18.1	6.83	--	11569	36467	#142 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME Found in Augusta, the University of Maine at Augusta accepts 7% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in $40 to apply. About 59% of students at the University of Maine at Augusta currently receive institutional grant aid. At the University of Maine at Augusta, there is a 80% first year retention rate and around 5% of......Read more Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 18.1 % Acceptance Rate 6.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,569 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,467
143	Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology	24.2	84.91	--	20419	50583	#143 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student Loan Default Rate – New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year) 24.2 % Acceptance Rate 84.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $20,419 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,583