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Overview |
Newberry College | CU | ||
| Location | Newberry, SC | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,312 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newberry.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Newberry College | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,350 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,350 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,405 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,108 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Newberry College | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,196 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,407 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 928/1103 | |||
| 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 | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Newberry College | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $224 |
Diversity |
Newberry College | CU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
Newberry College | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Newberry College | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 1,312 students)
Newberry College vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Newberry College or CU?
- Newberry College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Newberry College than Cumberland University ($26,350.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Newberry College ($18,528 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 33.5% lower than costs at Newberry College ($8,990 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 8.9% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($24,108 vs. $22,145)
Newberry College vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Newberry College or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Newberry College .
- The average SAT score at Cumberland University (989) is 31 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming CU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at CU (3.3)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than CU (66.2%)
Newberry College vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Newberry College or CU? 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 CU and Newberry College.
- The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than Cumberland University (35% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Cumberland University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $34,700)
- Cumberland University students graduate with a $5,271 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($21,729 vs. $27,000)
- CU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($224 vs. $279)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/