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Overview |
Mount Olive College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,239 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,591 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,591 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,983 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,878 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,371 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,838 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 1,371 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | 928/1103 | ||
| 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 |
Mount Olive College | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive 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
- Mount Olive College is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (2,239 students vs. 1,312 students)
Mount Olive College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Newberry College than Mount Olive College ($26,350.00 vs. $22,591.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Newberry College ($17,878 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 20.2% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,983 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 47.3% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($24,108 vs. $16,371)
Mount Olive College vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Mount Olive College .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 49 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming Newberry College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
Mount Olive College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Newberry College (45% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College students graduate with a $1,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,006)
- Newberry College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/