Newberry College vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare Newberry College in Newberry, SC with Oak Valley College in Rialto, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Newberry College is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (1,536 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Newberry College is located in Newberry, SC (Distant Town setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• Newberry College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oak Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Newberry College 15:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

Newberry College vs. Oak Valley College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Newberry College or Oak Valley College? 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 Oak Valley College than Newberry College ($21,166 vs. $21,943).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 18.1% lower than at Newberry College ($11,054 vs. $13,500).
• Newberry College is 28.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Oak Valley College (about $6,920 more per year; $31,100.00 vs. $24,180.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.6% higher at Newberry College than at Oak Valley College (about $6,920 more per year; $31,100.00 vs. $24,180.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at Newberry College (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 91.2% larger than aid received by Oak Valley College students ($24,461 vs. $12,791).

Newberry College vs. Oak Valley College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Newberry College or Oak Valley College? 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 Oak Valley College and Newberry College.

• Oak Valley College reports an open admissions policy.
• 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; Oak Valley College - Open admission.

Newberry College vs. Oak Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Newberry College and Oak Valley College? 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 Oak Valley College.
• 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 Oak Valley College.

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.