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Overview |
Newberry College | MBC | ||
| Location | Newberry, SC | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,312 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newberry.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Newberry College | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,350 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,350 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,405 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,108 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Newberry College | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,196 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,407 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 928/1103 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Newberry College | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Newberry College | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,700 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Newberry College | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Newberry College | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Newberry College | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,312 students)
Newberry College vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Newberry College or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 20% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at MBC than Newberry College ($31,611.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Newberry College ($18,746 vs. $19,405)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 16.3% lower than costs at Newberry College ($10,320 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 1.2% larger than aid received Newberry College ($24,389 vs. $24,108)
Which college is harder to get into, Newberry College or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Newberry College .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 51 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming MBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Newberry College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at MBC (3.57)
Newberry College vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Newberry College or MBC? 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 MBC and Newberry College.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Newberry College (49% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Mary Baldwin College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $34,700)
- Mary Baldwin College and Newberry College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin College and Newberry College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Newberry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/