Newberry College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Newberry, SC
Population
50,000
Website
http://www.newberry.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,462
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
55%
Black
40%
International
3%
Native American
2%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
1%
Mixed
0%
From State
75%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
33%
Health Sciences
25%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Arts
6%
Education
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$31,100
Est. Cost of Attendance
$46,442
10-Year ROI
$119,000
ROI Percentile
32th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
32%
6-Year Graduation Rate
45%
Transfer-Out Rate
32%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (66%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
57%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
17
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry College | 233 | 51% / 49% | 8% | $47,930 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $66,290 | 73 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,755 | 42 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $55,293 | 49 | — | |
| Biology | 17 +2 | 18% / 82% | 24% | $59,251 | 59 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,392 | 43 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 20 +1 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $37,428 | 7 | 100% | |
| Health and Wellness | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,863 | 39 | — | |
| Nursing | 23 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $68,144 | 76 | 100% | |
| Respiratory Care | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $51,870 | 39 | — | |
| Accounting | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $55,651 | 50 | — | |
| Business Administration | 33 +5 | 88% / 12% | 9% | $49,436 | 32 | 95% | |
| Health Administration | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $51,075 | 37 | — | |
| Marketing | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | $49,280 | 31 | — | |
| Recreation and Leisure Studies | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,246 | 9 | — | |
| Sport Management | 22 +3 | 95% / 5% | 23% | $37,428 | 7 | 100% | |
| Church Music | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,366 | 7 | — | |
| Communication | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,189 | 15 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 16 +2 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $45,250 | 20 | — | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,807 | 11 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,065 | 15 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,233 | 16 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $50,437 | 35 | — | |
| Psychology | 13 +2 | 15% / 85% | 8% | $40,753 | 11 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,178 | 13 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,266 | 12 | 90% | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $41,266 | 12 | 90% | |
| Junior High/Middle School Education | — — | — | — | $43,435 | 16 | — | |
| Physical Education | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,688 | 21 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,688 | 21 | 100% | |
| Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $34,066 | 4 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 4 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,317 | 14 | — | |
| Music | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $34,791 | 5 | — | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,372 | 23 | — | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,270 | 4 | — |