Newman University vs. Peru State College

Newman University vs. Peru State College comparison

	Newman University	Peru State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Newman University	Peru State College
Location	Wichita, KS	Peru, NE
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,848	1,799
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	newmanu.edu	peru.edu
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Costs	Newman University	Peru State College
Tuition (In State)	$32,400	$5,760
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,400	$5,760
Room & Board	$9,644	$9,600
Avg Net Price	$18,792	$12,618
Avg Grant Aid	$25,823	$9,427
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Newman University	Peru State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,454	-
Admitted	742	-
Acceptance Rate	51%	Open
Enrolled %	23.9%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.56	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Newman University	Peru State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Education (16%) Biology (12%) Business (11%) Psychology (6%)	Business (40%) Education (38%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	Newman University	Peru State College
Graduation Rate	27%	26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$38,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,122	$20,975
Median Loan Payment	$197	$216

Diversity	Newman University	Peru State College
% Men	37%	39%
% Women	63%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	78%
% Black	5%	9%
% Hispanic	13%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Newman University	Peru State College
% In-State	76%	56%
% Out-of-State	21%	40%
Campus	Newman University	Peru State College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Newman University is larger than than Peru State College based on total student enrollment (2,848 students vs. 1,799 students)

Newman University vs. Peru State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Newman University or Peru State College?

• Newman University is 462.5% more expensive to attend than Peru State College for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $5,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 462.5% higher at Newman University than Peru State College ($32,400.00 vs. $5,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peru State College than Newman University ($12,618 vs. $18,792)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peru State College are 0.5% lower than costs at Newman University ($9,600 vs. $9,644)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Newman University than Peru State College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newman University students is 173.9% larger than aid received Peru State College ($25,823 vs. $9,427)

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

Newman University vs. Peru State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Newman University or Peru State College? 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 Peru State College and Newman University.

• The graduation rate at Newman University is higher than Peru State College (27% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Newman University earn on average $8,400 more per year than Peru State College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,000)
• Newman University students graduate with a $1,853 lower median federal student loan debt than Peru State College graduates. ($19,122 vs. $20,975)
• Newman University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Peru State College graduates. ($197 vs. $216)
• More Newman University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peru State College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)

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