Newman University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Wichita, KS
Population
550,000
Website
https://www.newmanu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
857
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
59%
Hispanic
23%
International
9%
Asian
4%
Black
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
1%
From State
71%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
24%
Business & Economics
23%
Health Sciences
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Arts
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$35,500
Est. Cost of Attendance
$46,489
10-Year ROI
$159,000
ROI Percentile
60th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
47%
6-Year Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-Out Rate
31%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,900 (84%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (83%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman University | 216 | 40% / 60% | 9% | $58,521 | 96% | ||
| Chemistry | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,146 | 66 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,155 | 56 | — | |
| Biology | 22 — | 36% / 64% | 14% | $56,803 | 47 | 92% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,803 | 47 | 92% | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,009 | 70 | 95% | |
| Health Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,778 | 55 | — | |
| Nursing | 29 — | 10% / 90% | 7% | $62,193 | 60 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $72,499 | 78 | — | |
| Business Administration | 23 +2 | 78% / 22% | 17% | $83,036 | 88 | 96% | |
| Finance | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 62% | $71,695 | 77 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,284 | 78 | — | |
| Management Science | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $70,647 | 76 | — | |
| Marketing | 4 +6 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $67,254 | 70 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,929 | 29 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 9 +1 | 33% / 67% | 11% | $51,688 | 31 | — | |
| English | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,811 | 18 | — | |
| History | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,182 | 27 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 11% | $54,229 | 39 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,503 | 28 | — | |
| Psychology | 7 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $49,577 | 26 | — | |
| Social Work | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,680 | 37 | 96% | |
| Sports Communication | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,155 | 30 | — | |
| Theology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,179 | 22 | — | |
| Theology/Theological Studies | — — | — | — | $49,167 | 24 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,106 | 17 | 95% | |
| Elementary Education | 44 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $46,106 | 17 | 95% | |
| Secondary Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $46,106 | 17 | 95% | |
| Art | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,489 | 6 | — | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — +1 | — | — | $36,869 | 5 | — |