Newberry College vs. Minerva

Comparable Facts

Compare Newberry College in Newberry, SC with Minerva University in San Francisco, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Newberry College is larger than Minerva based on total student enrollment (1,536 students vs. 669 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Newberry College is located in Newberry, SC (Distant Town setting); Minerva University is in San Francisco, California (Large City setting).
• Newberry College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Minerva University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Newberry College 15:1; Minerva University 14:1.

Newberry College vs. Minerva Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Newberry College or Minerva? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minerva University than Newberry College ($13,324 vs. $21,943).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 14.3% lower than at Minerva University ($13,500 vs. $15,750).
• Newberry College is 31.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Minerva (about $7,470 more per year; $31,100.00 vs. $23,630.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.6% higher at Newberry College than at Minerva University (about $7,470 more per year; $31,100.00 vs. $23,630.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Newberry College than at Minerva University (97% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 8.6% larger than aid received by Minerva University students ($24,461 vs. $22,522).

Newberry College vs. Minerva Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Newberry College or Minerva? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Minerva and Newberry College.

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Newberry College 820/1060.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Newberry College 17/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Newberry College - Test-free; Minerva - Test-free.
• Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Minerva (3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Newberry College vs. 43.6% at Minerva.

Newberry College vs. Minerva Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Newberry College and Minerva? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Newberry College's six-year graduation rate is 35%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Minerva.
• Graduates from Newberry College have median earnings of about $34,700 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Minerva.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.