Rockford University vs. Newberry College

Rockford University vs. Newberry College comparison

	Rockford University	Newberry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Rockford University	Newberry College
Location	Rockford, IL	Newberry, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,249	1,507
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#763	#946
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	newberry.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Newberry College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$27,000
Room & Board	$10,940	$12,850
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$20,941
Avg Grant Aid	$22,903	$23,249
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	Newberry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,979	4,269
Admitted	1,705	3,193
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	74.8%
Enrolled %	11.2%	14.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/24
SAT Range	850/1070	820/1060
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	Rockford University	Newberry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Newberry College
Graduation Rate	31%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Rockford University	Newberry College
% Men	8%	2%
% Women	14%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	59%
% Black	9%	26%
% Hispanic	14%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	3%

Students	Rockford University	Newberry College
% In-State	64%	72%
% Out-of-State	29%	24%
Campus	Rockford University	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 Rockford University based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 1,249 students)

Rockford University vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Rockford University or Newberry College?

• Rockford University is 36.3% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Rockford University than Newberry College ($36,800.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Rockford University ($20,941 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 17.5% lower than costs at Newberry College ($10,940 vs. $12,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Rockford University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 1.5% larger than aid received Rockford University ($23,249 vs. $22,903)

Rockford University vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Rockford University (1007) is 49 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
• Incoming Rockford University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Newberry College (20)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Rockford University (57.2%)

Rockford University vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford University 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than Rockford University (35% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $9,900 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $34,700)
• Rockford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Rockford University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/