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Overview |
Barton College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Wilson, NC | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,259 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #960 | #946 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barton.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barton College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,600 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,600 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,050 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,804 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,334 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Barton College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,228 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1150 | 820/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Barton College | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barton College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,700 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Barton College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Barton College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Barton College | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Newberry College is larger than than Barton College based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 1,259 students)
Barton College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barton College or Newberry College?
- Barton College is 31.9% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($35,600.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at Barton College than Newberry College ($35,600.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Barton College ($20,941 vs. $23,804)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 1.6% lower than costs at Barton College ($12,850 vs. $13,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Barton College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barton College students is 4.7% larger than aid received Newberry College ($24,334 vs. $23,249)
Barton College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barton College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Barton College .
- The average SAT score at Barton College (959) is 1 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Barton College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Barton College (3.25)
- Barton College has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Newberry College (74.8%)
Barton College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barton 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 Barton College.
- The graduation rate at Barton College is higher than Newberry College (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Barton College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($38,700 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and Barton College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry College and Barton College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barton College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/