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Overview |
JCSU | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,102 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #946 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcsu.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCSU | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,450 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,450 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,014 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,326 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,883 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
JCSU | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,273 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 1,832 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.9% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.48 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | 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 |
JCSU | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCSU | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,050 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCSU | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 79% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
JCSU | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 24% | ||
Campus |
JCSU | 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 JCSU based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 1,102 students)
JCSU vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCSU or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 46.3% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $18,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.3% higher at Newberry College than Johnson C Smith University ($27,000.00 vs. $18,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Newberry College ($19,326 vs. $20,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 42.6% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,014 vs. $12,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 56.2% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($23,249 vs. $14,883)
JCSU vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCSU or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or JCSU .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 162 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Newberry College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 1.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than JCSU (42.9%)
JCSU vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCSU 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 JCSU.
- The graduation rate at JCSU is higher than Newberry College (37% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $4,400 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $30,300)
- Newberry College students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,050)
- Newberry College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($279 vs. $331)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/