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Overview |
Newberry College | Beacon College | ||
| Location | Newberry, SC | Leesburg, FL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,507 | 527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newberry.edu | beaconcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Newberry College | Beacon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $48,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $48,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,850 | $14,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,941 | $47,664 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,249 | $21,203 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Newberry College | Beacon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,269 | 593 | ||
| Admitted | 3,193 | 358 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 60.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 35.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Newberry College | Beacon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Newberry College | Beacon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Newberry College | Beacon College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Newberry College | Beacon College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 65% | ||
Campus |
Newberry College | Beacon 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 Beacon College based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 527 students)
Newberry College vs. Beacon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Newberry College or Beacon College?
- Beacon College is 79.7% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($48,510.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.7% higher at Beacon College than Newberry College ($48,510.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Beacon College ($20,941 vs. $47,664)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 15.5% lower than costs at Beacon College ($12,850 vs. $14,842)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Beacon College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 9.6% larger than aid received Beacon College ($23,249 vs. $21,203)
Newberry College vs. Beacon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Newberry College or Beacon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beacon College or Newberry College .
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Beacon College (3.2)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Beacon College (60.4%)
Newberry College vs. Beacon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Newberry College or Beacon 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 Beacon College and Newberry College.
- The graduation rate at Beacon College is higher than Newberry College (82% vs. 35%)
- Beacon College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Beacon College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beacon College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/