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Overview |
WKU | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, KY | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 16,759 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | #946 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wku.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
WKU | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,436 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,043 | $12,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,054 | $20,941 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,906 | $23,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
WKU | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,720 | 4,269 | ||
| Admitted | 7,492 | 3,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 74.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WKU | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WKU | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
WKU | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
WKU | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
WKU | Newberry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 1,507 students)
WKU vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WKU or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 136.1% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at WKU as Newberry College ($27,000.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than Newberry College ($12,054 vs. $20,941)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Kentucky University are 6.7% lower than costs at Newberry College ($12,043 vs. $12,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 113.2% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($23,249 vs. $10,906)
WKU vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WKU or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or WKU .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 89 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming WKU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at WKU (3.42)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Newberry College (74.8%)
WKU vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WKU 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 WKU.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Newberry College (50% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Western Kentucky University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $34,700)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU 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/