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Overview |
Newberry College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Newberry, SC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,312 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newberry.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Newberry College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,350 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,350 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,405 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,108 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Newberry College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,196 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 2,407 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 928/1103 | 1020/1190 | ||
| 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 |
Newberry College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Newberry College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
Newberry College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Newberry College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Newberry College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| 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
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,312 students)
Newberry College vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Newberry College or Coastal Carolina?
- Newberry College is 129.9% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Coastal Carolina than Newberry College ($28,310.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Newberry College ($14,016 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 12.9% lower than costs at Newberry College ($10,628 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 127.2% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($24,108 vs. $10,610)
Newberry College vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Newberry College or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Newberry College .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 51 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Newberry College (3.58)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
Newberry College vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Newberry College or Coastal Carolina? 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 Coastal Carolina and Newberry College.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Newberry College (46% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $34,700)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/