The New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) includes
11 of the finest liberal arts colleges and universities in the
United States. The conference enjoys a long tradition of success
both in meeting high standards of athletic performance and in
helping every student realize his or her full capabilities.
NESCAC is committed first and foremost to academic excellence,
and has established common practices to keep athletics strong and
in proportion to the academic mission of the member institutions.
Admission offices work closely with athletic departments to ensure
that students on all intercollegiate NESCAC teams are
representative of each institution’s student body and are
admitted with the expectation of their full participation in the
life of the college.
Student-athletes applying to NESCAC institutions should be aware
that, although each college has its own distinct admission process
and requirements, the following guidelines have been agreed to by
all 11 members regarding all candidates for admission:
- All admission decisions are rendered and delivered in writing
by the admission office only. Any communication regarding the
status of admission decisions conveyed by non-admission personnel
should be considered preliminary, unofficial, and subject to
change.
- No admission decisions, including an Early Decision, will be
made until the candidate’s application is complete and all
necessary supporting documentation has been received.
- By NCAA and conference policy, there are no athletic
scholarships awarded at NESCAC institutions. Financial aid awards
are offered in writing only by the institution’s financial
aid office and not before the student has been admitted.
Institutions may not provide written or oral financial aid
evaluations to prospective students prior to being admitted.
- All NESCAC institutions have an Early Decision Round One option
with a mid-December notification date. All NESCAC institutions
except Amherst and Williams have an Early Decision Round Two option
with a notification period between February 1 and February 15. All
NESCAC institutions have a late March-early April Regular Decision
notification period.
Member institutions include Amherst College, Bates College,
Bowdoin College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Hamilton
College, Middlebury College, Trinity College, Tufts University,
Wesleyan University and Williams College.
