Newberry College Admission Requirements
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Newberry College Admission Overview
Newberry College admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Newberry College admitted 89.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.58 GPA (A-). Newberry College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Newberry College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Newberry College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Newberry College
Acceptance Rate
The Newberry College acceptance rate is 89.8%. Last year, 4,205 of 4,683 applicants were admitted. That is the 27th lowest acceptance rate in South Carolina.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Newberry College and can you get accepted?
Newberry College is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Newberry College typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.58. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 10% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Newberry College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.58Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.58
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Newberry College typically have around a 3.58 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. Newberry College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
27% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #18 in South Carolina for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.6 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Newberry College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
820-1060Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
5%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 410
- Math 410
- Composite 820
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 540
- Math 520
- Composite 1060
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Newberry College typically score around a 940 SAT (middle 50% 820–1060) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 29th percentile nationally. Newberry College ranks #28 in the state of South Carolina for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 820 to 1060
View other colleges which accept students in the 940 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Newberry College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
17-24Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
7%25th Percentile Scores
- English 16
- Math 16
- Composite 17
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 23
- Composite 24
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Newberry College typically have around a 20 ACT (mid-50 17–24) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 51st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Newberry College places #22 among colleges in South Carolina for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 17 to 24
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 20.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
55% of Newberry College freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 17% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Newberry College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Newberry College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Newberry College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 89.8% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.58 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218414.
GPA calculator: Newberry College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026