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Overview |
OU | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 928/1103 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OU | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $279 |
Diversity |
OU | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 3% |
Students |
OU | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 24% | ||
Campus |
OU | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Newberry College is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Newberry College?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at OU than Newberry College ($29,980.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than OU ($19,405 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ottawa University Ottawa are 0.6% lower than costs at Newberry College ($11,934 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 3.5% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($24,108 vs. $23,303)
OU vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or OU .
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
OU vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Newberry 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 Newberry College and OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Newberry College (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $11,700 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $34,700)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,000)
- OU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/