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Overview |
Newberry College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Newberry, SC | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,507 | 2,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | #944 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newberry.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Newberry College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,850 | $9,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,941 | $15,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,249 | $7,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
Newberry College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,269 | 2,745 | ||
| Admitted | 3,193 | 1,899 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1060 | 940/1110 | ||
| 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 | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Newberry College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $253 |
Diversity |
Newberry College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Newberry College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Newberry College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (2,121 students vs. 1,507 students)
Newberry College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Newberry College or USC Beaufort?
- Newberry College is 161% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at Newberry College than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($27,000.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Newberry College ($15,781 vs. $20,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 31% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,810 vs. $12,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than University of South Carolina Beaufort (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 200.6% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($23,249 vs. $7,735)
Newberry College vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Newberry College or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Newberry College .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 31 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Newberry College students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Newberry College (3.58)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than USC Beaufort (69.2%)
Newberry College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Newberry College or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and Newberry College.
- The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (35% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $2,000 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $2,526 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($24,474 vs. $27,000)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/