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Overview |
Newberry College | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Newberry, SC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,312 | 394 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newberry.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Newberry College | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,350 | $20,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,350 | $20,170 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,405 | $18,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,108 | $13,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Newberry College | FWBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,196 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,407 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 928/1103 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Newberry College | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Newberry College | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $230 |
Diversity |
Newberry College | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Newberry College | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Newberry College | FWBBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Newberry College is larger than than FWBBC based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 394 students)
Newberry College vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Newberry College or FWBBC?
- Newberry College is 30.6% more expensive to attend than FWBBC for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $20,170.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at Newberry College than Free Will Baptist Bible College ($26,350.00 vs. $20,170.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Free Will Baptist Bible College than Newberry College ($18,966 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Free Will Baptist Bible College are 46.9% lower than costs at Newberry College ($8,170 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College as Free Will Baptist Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 75.5% larger than aid received Free Will Baptist Bible College ($24,108 vs. $13,736)
Which college is harder to get into, Newberry College or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or Newberry College .
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at FWBBC (3.34)
Newberry College vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Newberry College or FWBBC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between FWBBC and Newberry College.
- The graduation rate at FWBBC is higher than Newberry College (42% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Newberry College earn on average $3,200 more per year than FWBBC graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $31,500)
- Free Will Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $4,730 lower median federal student loan debt than Newberry College graduates. ($22,270 vs. $27,000)
- FWBBC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Newberry College graduates. ($230 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FWBBC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/