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Overview |
USW | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Hobbs, NM | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,034 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #946 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usw.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
USW | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,470 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,470 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,000 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,438 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,786 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
USW | 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 | 2.63 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | 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) | |||
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Academics |
USW | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USW | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 18% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
USW | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 3% |
Students |
USW | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 24% | ||
Campus |
USW | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Newberry College is larger than than USW based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 1,034 students)
USW vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USW or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 63.9% more expensive to attend than USW for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $16,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.9% higher at Newberry College than University of the Southwest ($27,000.00 vs. $16,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Southwest than Newberry College ($20,438 vs. $20,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Southwest are 60.6% lower than costs at Newberry College ($8,000 vs. $12,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than University of the Southwest (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 137.6% larger than aid received University of the Southwest ($23,249 vs. $9,786)
Which college is harder to get into, USW or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or USW .
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.95 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at USW (2.63)
USW vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USW 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 USW.
- The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than University of the Southwest (35% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from University of the Southwest earn on average $11,000 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $34,700)
- University of the Southwest students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- USW graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USW students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/