PSC vs. Newman University

Philander Smith College vs. Newman University comparison

	Philander Smith College	Newman University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	PSC	Newman University
Location	Little Rock, AR	Wichita, KS
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	769	2,848
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	philander.edu	newmanu.edu
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Costs	PSC	Newman University
Tuition (In State)	$11,804	$32,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,804	$32,400
Room & Board	$8,250	$9,644
Avg Net Price	$15,634	$18,792
Avg Grant Aid	$10,317	$25,823
% Receiving Grant Aid	86%	99%

Admission	PSC	Newman University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,454
Admitted	-	742
Acceptance Rate		51%
Enrolled %		23.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.04	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	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	PSC	Newman University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Social Sciences (18%) Biology (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Human Services (9%)	Health Professions (34%) Education (16%) Biology (12%) Business (11%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	PSC	Newman University
Graduation Rate	31%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$26,800	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$19,122
Median Loan Payment	$320	$197

Diversity	PSC	Newman University
% Men	41%	37%
% Women	59%	63%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	67%
% Black	91%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	13%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	5%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	PSC	Newman University
% In-State	58%	76%
% Out-of-State	33%	21%
Campus	PSC	Newman University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Newman University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (2,848 students vs. 769 students)

PSC vs. Newman University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, PSC or Newman University?

• Newman University is 174.5% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($32,400.00 vs. $11,804.00)
• Out of state tuition is 174.5% higher at Newman University than Philander Smith College ($32,400.00 vs. $11,804.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than Newman University ($15,634 vs. $18,792)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 16.9% lower than costs at Newman University ($8,250 vs. $9,644)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Newman University than Philander Smith College (99% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newman University students is 150.3% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($25,823 vs. $10,317)

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

• Accepted freshman Newman University students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at PSC (3.04)

PSC vs. Newman University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, PSC or Newman University? 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 Newman University and PSC.

• The graduation rate at PSC is higher than Newman University (31% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Newman University earn on average $19,600 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $26,800)
• Newman University students graduate with a $11,878 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($19,122 vs. $31,000)
• Newman University graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($197 vs. $320)
• More Newman University 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/