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Overview |
Bennett College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 168 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bennett.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bennett College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,000 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,000 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,100 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,545 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,996 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bennett College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,042 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 465 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.5% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.74 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 928/1103 | |||
| 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 |
Bennett College | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bennett College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $382 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bennett College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 3% |
Students |
Bennett College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Bennett College | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Newberry College is larger than than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 168 students)
Bennett College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bennett College or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 64.7% more expensive to attend than Bennett College for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.7% higher at Newberry College than Bennett College for Women ($26,350.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Bennett College ($19,405 vs. $20,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College for Women are 31.9% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,100 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bennett College for Women as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 60.8% larger than aid received Bennett College for Women ($24,108 vs. $14,996)
Bennett College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bennett College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Bennett College .
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.84 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Bennett College (2.74)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Bennett College (44.6%)
Bennett College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bennett 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 Bennett College.
- The graduation rate at Bennett College is higher than Newberry College (39% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Bennett College graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $32,400)
- Newberry College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennett College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $37,000)
- Newberry College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Bennett College graduates. ($279 vs. $382)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/