Newberry College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - PoorQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average
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Newberry College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,260 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1856 and is the only school located in Newberry, South Carolina.

Newberry College is affiliated with Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
50
Fair
At Newberry College you can earn your bachelor's degree.

Newberry College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 50 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other colleges and schools.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The rate of student retention at Newberry College is relatively low at 67% (close to South Carolina average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Newberry College is below average - 52%. Nearly 1% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Newberry College is pretty decent -- 14:1. Find out more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$28,200
High
Average tuition price is very high - around $25,700 per academic year. The additional fees at Newberry College (not included in tuition costs) are about $2,500; this comes to $28,200 per year.

Read the details about Newberry College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
57%
Doable
According to recent data, 2,163 applications were submitted and 1,224 were accepted, so it is not very hard to be accepted at this school.

The school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Newberry College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,000
Medium
Newberry College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Newberry College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Newberry College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,100 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- approximately $6,000 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Newberry College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Newberry College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Newberry College Location and Maps



Post Address: Newberry College, 2100 College St, Newberry, South Carolina 29108, USA
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