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Overview |
Peirce College | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 872 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peirce.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peirce College | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,400 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,400 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,000 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,905 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,355 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Peirce College | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Peirce College | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peirce College | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $373 | $279 |
Diversity |
Peirce College | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 69% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Peirce College | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Peirce College | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Newberry College is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 872 students)
Peirce College vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peirce College or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 87.5% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.5% higher at Newberry College than Peirce College ($27,000.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Newberry College ($12,905 vs. $20,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 60.6% lower than costs at Newberry College ($8,000 vs. $12,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 334.2% larger than aid received Peirce College ($23,249 vs. $5,355)
Which college is harder to get into, Peirce College or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Peirce College .
Peirce College vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peirce College 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 Peirce College.
- The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than Peirce College (35% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $17,100 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College students graduate with a $9,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,125)
- Newberry College graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($279 vs. $373)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/