Overview of Newberry College

Newberry College is a private liberal arts institution associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. It is situated in downtown Newberry, South Carolina. Students can select from 25 majors and 33 minors and are backed by a 13 to 1 student/faculty ratio. Student life is robust, with over 50 organizations and clubs. Athletics are popular, and the institution has extensive sports and fitness facilities. The Newberry Wolves play in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 1,208 (all undergraduate)
• Gender Breakdown: 57% Male/43% Female
• 99% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $27,400
• Books: $756
• Room and Board: $11,000
• Other Expenses: $3,353
• Total Cost: $42,509

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 100%
  • Loans: 95%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $20,249
  • Loans: $3,603

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Business Administration and Management, General; Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies; Education, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 61%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 28%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 51%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Baseball, Cross Country
• Women’s Sports: Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball

Overview of Newberry College Admissions

Newberry College has an acceptance rate of 66%, making it only moderately selective. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Glowing recommendation letters can bolster your application, along with being involved with student organizations and attempting a challenging course load. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the application process’s next steps. Interested students should check out the university’s website, which has helpful tips and contact information for the admissions offices.

Admissions Data             

• Newberry College Acceptance Rate: 66%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 460/570
  • SAT Math: 460/550
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Cumulative: 17/23
  • ACT English: 15/22
  • ACT Math: 16/23

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Newberry College, it should be easy to gain admissions to the schools below. If Newberry College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Kean University, California State University Los Angeles, University of Texas at Brownsville, State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, Alabama State University, College of St. Elizabeth, Albertus Magnus College

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Newberry College, you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

University of Texas at El Paso, University of California, Merced, California State University Sacramento, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, California State University Northridge, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, California State University Fresno

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Newberry College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, you’ll be a competitive candidate.

San Jose State University, California State University Long Beach, University of Texas at San Antonio, Washington State University, East Carolina University, Texas State University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Applying to Newberry College

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website:

https://www.newberry.edu/admission

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

http://my.newberry.edu/ICS/Admissions/Apply_Online.jnz?portlet=Apply_Online&screen=Begin%2f%2f1867c072-9d62-410c-b044-c6c91d9593d4&screenType=next%27