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Overview |
SWU | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Central, SC | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,175 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edu. | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWU | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,520 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,520 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,650 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,639 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,636 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SWU | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 846 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 433 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1013/1160 | 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 |
SWU | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWU | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SWU | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SWU | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SWU | 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 SWU based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 1,175 students)
SWU vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWU or Newberry College?
- Southern Wesleyan University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at SWU than Newberry College ($26,520.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Newberry College ($17,639 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 24.4% lower than costs at Newberry College ($9,650 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 22.8% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($24,108 vs. $19,636)
SWU vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWU or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or SWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Newberry College (3.58)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than SWU (51.2%)
SWU vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWU 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 SWU.
- The graduation rate at SWU is higher than Newberry College (42% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $10,100 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and SWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry College and SWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/