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Overview |
PSC | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 866 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,000 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,986 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,788 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 |
PSC | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
PSC | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
PSC | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 24% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Newberry College is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 866 students)
PSC vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 128.7% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.7% higher at Newberry College than Philander Smith College ($27,000.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Newberry College ($14,986 vs. $20,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 28.5% lower than costs at Newberry College ($10,000 vs. $12,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 97.2% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($23,249 vs. $11,788)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than Philander Smith College (35% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $7,900 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $26,800)
- Newberry College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Newberry College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/