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Overview |
SNU | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Bethany, OK | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,165 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | snu.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
SNU | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,560 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,825 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,007 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SNU | 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 | 3.3 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
SNU | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SNU | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $279 |
Diversity |
SNU | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SNU | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SNU | 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
- Southern Nazarene University is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 1,507 students)
SNU vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SNU or Newberry College?
- Southern Nazarene University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($28,000.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at SNU than Newberry College ($28,000.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Nazarene University than Newberry College ($19,825 vs. $20,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 34.4% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,560 vs. $12,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Nazarene University as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 5.6% larger than aid received Southern Nazarene University ($23,249 vs. $22,007)
Which college is harder to get into, SNU or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or SNU .
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at SNU (3.3)
SNU vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SNU 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 SNU.
- The graduation rate at SNU is higher than Newberry College (43% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Southern Nazarene University earn on average $18,100 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $34,700)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($18,750 vs. $27,000)
- SNU graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($193 vs. $279)
- More SNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/