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Overview |
Assumption College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,046 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | assumption.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Assumption College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,552 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,552 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,146 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,072 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,759 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Assumption College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,694 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 4,062 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Assumption College | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Assumption College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Assumption College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Assumption College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Assumption College | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Assumption College is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (2,046 students vs. 1,507 students)
Assumption College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Assumption College or Newberry College?
- Assumption College is 79.8% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($48,552.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.8% higher at Assumption College than Newberry College ($48,552.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Assumption College ($20,941 vs. $29,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 17.9% lower than costs at Assumption College ($12,850 vs. $15,146)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Assumption College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption College students is 40.9% larger than aid received Newberry College ($32,759 vs. $23,249)
Assumption College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Assumption College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Assumption College .
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Assumption College (3.45)
- Assumption College has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than Newberry College (74.8%)
Assumption College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Assumption College or Newberry College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Newberry College and Assumption College.
- The graduation rate at Assumption College is higher than Newberry College (67% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Assumption College earn on average $23,100 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and Assumption College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry College and Assumption College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Assumption College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/