Newberry College vs. Lakeland University

Newberry College vs. Lakeland University comparison

	Newberry College	Lakeland University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Newberry College	Lakeland University
Location	Newberry, SC	Plymouth, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,507	2,786
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#946
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	newberry.edu	lakeland.edu
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Costs	Newberry College	Lakeland University
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$30,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$30,900
Room & Board	$12,850	$11,872
Avg Net Price	$20,941	$22,593
Avg Grant Aid	$23,249	$22,905
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Newberry College	Lakeland University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	4,269	1,066
Admitted	3,193	971
Acceptance Rate	74.8%	91.1%
Enrolled %	14.7%	21.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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	Lakeland University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)
Outcomes	Newberry College	Lakeland University
Graduation Rate	35%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	$44,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,458
Median Loan Payment	$279	$263

Diversity	Newberry College	Lakeland University
% Men	2%	5%
% Women	1%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	77%
% Black	26%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Newberry College	Lakeland University
% In-State	72%	56%
% Out-of-State	24%	43%
Campus	Newberry College	Lakeland University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Lakeland University is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (2,786 students vs. 1,507 students)

Newberry College vs. Lakeland University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Newberry College or Lakeland University?

• Lakeland University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($30,900.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Lakeland University than Newberry College ($30,900.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Lakeland University ($20,941 vs. $22,593)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lakeland University are 8.2% lower than costs at Newberry College ($11,872 vs. $12,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College as Lakeland University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 1.5% larger than aid received Lakeland University ($23,249 vs. $22,905)

Newberry College vs. Lakeland University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 51 points higher than at Lakeland University (907)
• Incoming Newberry College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Lakeland University (19)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Newberry College (74.8%)

Newberry College vs. Lakeland University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Newberry College or Lakeland 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 Lakeland University and Newberry College.

• The graduation rate at Lakeland University is higher than Newberry College (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Lakeland University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $34,700)
• Lakeland University students graduate with a $1,542 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($25,458 vs. $27,000)
• Lakeland University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
• More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lakeland University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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