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Overview |
Point U | Newberry College | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,015 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #970 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,960 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Point U | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,355 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 570 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 24.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 13/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1100 | 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 |
Point U | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $279 |
Diversity |
Point U | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Point U | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Point U | 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
- Point University is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (2,015 students vs. 1,312 students)
Point U vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 24.6% more expensive to attend than Point U for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Newberry College than Point University ($26,350.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Point U ($19,405 vs. $19,890)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 33.3% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,000 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Point University as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 61.1% larger than aid received Point University ($24,108 vs. $14,960)
Point U vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Point U .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 48 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming Newberry College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Point U (3.41)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Point U (24.2%)
Point U vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.
- The graduation rate at Point U is higher than Newberry College (39% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Point University earn on average $300 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College students graduate with a $687 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,687)
- Newberry College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/