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Newberry College

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Lutheran (ELCA)
Location Newberry, SC
Population 50,000
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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%
Humanities & Social Sciences 21%
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