New England College (NEC) is a private four-year college in Henniker, New Hampshire, enrolling a total of approximately 1800 undergraduate and graduate students. The school was created in 1946 for students attending college on the G.I. Bill after World War II, and the rural 26-acre (110,000 m) campus features 30 buildings. The Contoocook River runs through the center of the Henniker village and alongside the campus. A covered bridge joins the main campus with roughly 20 acres (8.1 ha) of athletic fields. The school accepted 76% of its total number of applicants in 2008. The school offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. It is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education to award the bachelor's and master's degrees. The teacher education program is approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education. The Henniker Review is the school's annual literary publication. There are several student organizations, including various student government committees, Adventure Bound Outdoor Leadership, Environmental Action Committee (EAC), the International Student Association, and Hillel.