Kentucky Christian University vs. Newberry College

Kentucky Christian University vs. Newberry College comparison

	Kentucky Christian University	Newberry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kentucky Christian University	Newberry College
Location	Grayson, KY	Newberry, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	629	1,312
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#991
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcu.edu	newberry.edu
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Costs	Kentucky Christian University	Newberry College
Tuition (In State)	$23,100	$26,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,100	$26,350
Room & Board	$8,980	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$22,682	$19,405
Avg Grant Aid	$14,398	$24,108
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kentucky Christian University	Newberry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	606	3,196
Admitted	269	2,407
Acceptance Rate	44.4%	75.3%
Enrolled %	42.4%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/21	16/22
SAT Range	850/890	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	Kentucky Christian University	Newberry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (65%) Education (7%) Business (7%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (4%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Kentucky Christian University	Newberry College
Graduation Rate	44%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$266	$279

Diversity	Kentucky Christian University	Newberry College
% Men	62%	55%
% Women	38%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	59%
% Black	9%	26%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	19%	3%

Students	Kentucky Christian University	Newberry College
% In-State	43%	72%
% Out-of-State	56%	24%
Campus	Kentucky Christian University	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 Kentucky Christian University based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 629 students)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kentucky Christian University or Newberry College?

• Newberry College is 14.1% more expensive to attend than Kentucky Christian University for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Newberry College than Kentucky Christian University ($26,350.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Kentucky Christian University ($19,405 vs. $22,682)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky Christian University are 33.6% lower than costs at Newberry College ($8,980 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky Christian University as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 67.4% larger than aid received Kentucky Christian University ($24,108 vs. $14,398)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Kentucky Christian University (977) is 19 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
• Incoming Kentucky Christian University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Kentucky Christian University (3.16)
• Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Kentucky Christian University (44.4%)

Kentucky Christian University vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kentucky Christian 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 Kentucky Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Kentucky Christian University is higher than Newberry College (44% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Kentucky Christian University graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $33,600)
• Kentucky Christian University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• Kentucky Christian University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
• More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky Christian University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)

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