Newberry College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Newberry College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Newberry College	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Newberry College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Newberry, SC	San Diego, CA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,312	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#991
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	newberry.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Newberry College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$26,350	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,350	$27,000
Room & Board	$12,000	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$19,405	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$24,108	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Newberry College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,196	387
Admitted	2,407	308
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	16.5%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22	16/22
SAT Range	928/1103	1060/1125
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Newberry College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	35%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Newberry College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	55%	50%
% Women	45%	50%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	54%
% Black	26%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	12%

Students	Newberry College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	72%	49%
% Out-of-State	24%	43%
Campus	Newberry College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Newberry College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 300 students)

Newberry College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Newberry College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• John Paul the Great Catholic University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $26,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Newberry College ($27,000.00 vs. $26,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($19,405 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 10.3% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($12,000 vs. $13,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 51.1% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($24,108 vs. $15,954)

Newberry College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 148 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Newberry College (20)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at John Paul the Great Catholic University (3.56)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Newberry College (75.3%)

Newberry College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Newberry College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Newberry College.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)

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