Webber International University vs. Newberry College

Webber International University vs. Newberry College comparison

	Webber International University	Newberry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Webber International University	Newberry College
Location	Babson Park, FL	Newberry, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	930	1,507
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#946
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	webber.edu	newberry.edu
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Costs	Webber International University	Newberry College
Tuition (In State)	$28,380	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,380	$27,000
Room & Board	$12,600	$12,850
Avg Net Price	$29,716	$20,941
Avg Grant Aid	$17,984	$23,249
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Webber International University	Newberry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,907	4,269
Admitted	1,479	3,193
Acceptance Rate	77.6%	74.8%
Enrolled %	17.5%	14.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.98	3.58
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/20	17/24
SAT Range	853/1060	820/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Webber International University	Newberry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (76%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Legal Professions (2%)	Business (23%) Education (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Biology (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	Webber International University	Newberry College
Graduation Rate	32%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$279

Diversity	Webber International University	Newberry College
% Men	2%	2%
% Women	3%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	59%
% Black	23%	26%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	25%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Webber International University	Newberry College
% In-State	75%	72%
% Out-of-State	10%	24%
Campus	Webber International 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 Webber International University based on total student enrollment (1,507 students vs. 930 students)

Webber International University vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Webber International University or Newberry College?

• Webber International University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($28,380.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at Webber International University than Newberry College ($28,380.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Webber International University ($20,941 vs. $29,716)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Webber International University are 2% lower than costs at Newberry College ($12,600 vs. $12,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Webber International University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 29.3% larger than aid received Webber International University ($23,249 vs. $17,984)

Webber International University vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 68 points higher than at Webber International University (890)
• Incoming Newberry College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Webber International University (18)
• Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Webber International University (2.98)
• Webber International University has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Newberry College (74.8%)

Webber International University vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Webber International 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 Webber International University.

• The graduation rate at Newberry College is higher than Webber International University (35% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Webber International University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $34,700)
• Webber International University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• Webber International University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Webber International University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 41%)

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