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Overview |
Columbia College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Columbia, SC | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,572 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #914 | #946 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbiasc.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,650 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,550 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,920 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,961 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Columbia College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,163 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1140 | 820/1060 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,264 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $279 |
Diversity |
Columbia College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Columbia College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Columbia College | 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
- Columbia College is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (1,572 students vs. 1,507 students)
Columbia College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia College or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 30.8% more expensive to attend than Columbia College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $20,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Newberry College than Columbia College ($27,000.00 vs. $20,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Columbia College ($20,941 vs. $23,920)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 50.3% lower than costs at Newberry College ($8,550 vs. $12,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Columbia College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 66.5% larger than aid received Columbia College ($23,249 vs. $13,961)
Columbia College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Columbia College .
- The average SAT score at Columbia College (971) is 13 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Columbia College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Columbia College (3.56)
- Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Newberry College (74.8%)
Columbia College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia College.
- The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than Newberry College (50% vs. 35%)
- Graduates of Columbia College and Newberry College have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($34,700 vs. $34,700)
- Columbia College students graduate with a $1,736 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($25,264 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/