Fontbonne University vs. Newberry College

Fontbonne University vs. Newberry College comparison

	Fontbonne University	Newberry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fontbonne University	Newberry College
Location	Saint Louis, MO	Newberry, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	874	1,507
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#946
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fontbonne.edu	newberry.edu
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Costs	Fontbonne University	Newberry College
Tuition (In State)	$28,276	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,276	$27,000
Room & Board	$11,232	$12,850
Avg Net Price	$19,519	$20,941
Avg Grant Aid	$24,175	$23,249
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Fontbonne University	Newberry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,067	4,269
Admitted	1,014	3,193
Acceptance Rate	95%	74.8%
Enrolled %	15.8%	14.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	17/24
SAT Range		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	Fontbonne University	Newberry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (48%) Education (14%) Communication (9%) Health Professions (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Fontbonne University	Newberry College
Graduation Rate	43%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	Fontbonne University	Newberry College
% Men	5%	2%
% Women	21%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	59%
% Black	15%	26%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	7%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Fontbonne University	Newberry College
% In-State	73%	72%
% Out-of-State	26%	24%
Campus	Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 874 students)

Fontbonne University vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison

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

• Fontbonne University is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($28,276.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Fontbonne University than Newberry College ($28,276.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fontbonne University than Newberry College ($19,519 vs. $20,941)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fontbonne University are 14.4% lower than costs at Newberry College ($11,232 vs. $12,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Fontbonne University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fontbonne University students is 4% larger than aid received Newberry College ($24,175 vs. $23,249)

Fontbonne University vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fontbonne University (1050) is 92 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
• Incoming Fontbonne University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Newberry College (20)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Fontbonne University (3.3)
• Fontbonne University has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Newberry College (74.8%)

Fontbonne University vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fontbonne 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 Fontbonne University.

• The graduation rate at Fontbonne University is higher than Newberry College (43% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Fontbonne University earn on average $11,700 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $34,700)
• Fontbonne University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• Fontbonne University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Fontbonne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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