Newman University vs. William Jewell College

Newman University vs. William Jewell College comparison

	Newman University	William Jewell College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Newman University	William Jewell College
Location	Wichita, KS	Liberty, MO
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,787	886
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	newmanu.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Newman University	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$35,500	$18,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,500	$18,600
Room & Board	$10,279	$11,381
Avg Net Price	$19,315	$17,408
Avg Grant Aid	$25,092	$16,922
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Newman University	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	985	2,132
Admitted	469	731
Acceptance Rate	47.6%	34.3%
Enrolled %	37.7%	31.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.56	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range		960/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Newman University	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Education (16%) Biology (12%) Business (11%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Newman University	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	27%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,400	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,122	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$197	$258

Diversity	Newman University	William Jewell College
% Men	4%	1%
% Women	10%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	78%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	13%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	6%	5%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Newman University	William Jewell College
% In-State	76%	65%
% Out-of-State	21%	33%
Campus	Newman University	William Jewell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Newman University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (2,787 students vs. 886 students)

Newman University vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Newman University or William Jewell College?

• Newman University is 90.9% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90.9% higher at Newman University than William Jewell College ($35,500.00 vs. $18,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Newman University ($17,408 vs. $19,315)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newman University are 10.7% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($10,279 vs. $11,381)
• More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Newman University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newman University students is 48.3% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($25,092 vs. $16,922)

Newman University vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 65 points higher than at Newman University (1095)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Newman University (24)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Newman University (3.56)
• Newman University has a higher acceptance rate (47.6%) than William Jewell College (34.3%)

Newman University vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Newman University or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and Newman University.

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Newman University (63% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Newman University graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $46,400)
• Newman University students graduate with a $5,878 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($19,122 vs. $25,000)
• Newman University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($197 vs. $258)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newman University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 58%)

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