Chowan University vs. Newberry College

Chowan University vs. Newberry College comparison

	Chowan University	Newberry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Newberry College
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Newberry, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	886	1,312
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#991
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	newberry.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Newberry College
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$26,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$26,350
Room & Board	$9,650	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$19,405
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$24,108
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Newberry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	3,196
Admitted	1,958	2,407
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	75.3%
Enrolled %	11%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25	16/22
SAT Range	880/1085	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	Chowan University	Newberry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Newberry College
Graduation Rate	30%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$363	$279

Diversity	Chowan University	Newberry College
% Men	59%	55%
% Women	41%	45%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	59%
% Black	71%	26%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	4%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Chowan University	Newberry College
% In-State	44%	72%
% Out-of-State	46%	24%
Campus	Chowan University	Newberry College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	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 Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Chowan University or Newberry College?

• Newberry College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Newberry College than Chowan University ($26,350.00 vs. $25,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Newberry College ($17,334 vs. $19,405)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 24.4% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,650 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan University as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 17.1% larger than aid received Chowan University ($24,108 vs. $20,580)

Chowan University vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Chowan University or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Chowan University .

• The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 185 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Newberry College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Newberry College (75.3%)

Chowan University vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Chowan University 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than Chowan University (35% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $100 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $34,600)
• Newberry College students graduate with a $8,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,150)
• Newberry College graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($279 vs. $363)
• More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 32%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/