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Overview |
Erskine College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Due West, SC | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 956 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Presbyterian Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | erskine.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Erskine College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,435 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,435 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,581 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,834 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Erskine College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,585 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 844 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1150 | 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 |
Erskine College | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Erskine College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $279 |
Diversity |
Erskine College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 33% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 3% |
Students |
Erskine College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Erskine 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
- Newberry College is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 956 students)
Erskine College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Erskine College or Newberry College?
- Erskine College is 30.7% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.7% higher at Erskine College than Newberry College ($34,435.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Erskine College ($19,405 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 3.8% lower than costs at Erskine College ($12,000 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 43.2% larger than aid received Erskine College ($24,108 vs. $16,834)
Erskine College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Erskine College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Erskine College .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 35 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Erskine College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Erskine College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Erskine 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 Erskine College.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Newberry College (55% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $34,700)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/