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Newberry College

Newberry College

Newberry, SC · Town · 1,479 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$21,656
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
45%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$48,040
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
90%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in a historic South Carolina town, Newberry College is a private, Lutheran-affiliated institution best known for offering a supportive, close-knit learning environment with highly regarded programs in nursing, business administration, teacher education, and sport management. The vibrant campus culture is defined by active student involvement, featuring competitive NCAA Division II athletics, diverse student organizations, and a strong institutional commitment to community service and spiritual growth. What sets Newberry apart is its unique "Tuition Promise," which freezes tuition rates for incoming students for all four years of study, combined with a highly personalized 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio that ensures every student receives individual mentorship.

Wikipedia:Newberry College is a private Lutheran college in Newberry, South Carolina. As of 2023, it had 1,521 students.

Location
Newberry, SC, 29108 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
167 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$31,100
Housing & food (on campus)$13,500
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$48,200
Average net price$21,656
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$31,100
Housing & food (on campus)$13,500
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$48,200
Average net price$21,656
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.newberry.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Newberry College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$29,400
Housing$7,300
Food$7,000
Total published by the school$48,200
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$19,887
$30–48k
$19,229
$48–75k
$21,786
$75–110k
$23,619
$110k+
$23,578
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
45%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
32%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
38%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
51% graduated · 36% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,983
10 yrs after entry$48,040
Debt
Median at graduation$26,805
Monthly payment$284
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$28.3k
90th percentile$39,466
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
19

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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$43,889
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
2%
Black
35%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$38,983
After 10 yrs
$48,040
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness31
Business Administration, Management and Operations28
Psychology, General19
Criminal Justice and Corrections16
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing15
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas10
Biology, General8
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other7
Music7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6
Marketing5
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services4
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies4
Sociology4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$21M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,467/mo
Teaching spend
$8,029
per student
Federal loans
73%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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