Newberry College vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare Newberry College in Newberry, SC with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Newberry College is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,536 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Newberry College is located in Newberry, SC (Distant Town setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• Newberry College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Newberry College 15:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 8.8% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($13,500 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.4% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at Newberry College (about $11,319 more per year; $42,419 vs. $31,100).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at Newberry College (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 22.8% larger than aid received by Newberry College students ($30,033 vs. $24,461).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Newberry College than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Newberry College, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Newberry College vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $100 lower median loan debt than Newberry College graduates ($26,900 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Newberry College graduates ($278 vs. $279).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Newberry College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.