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Overview |
OC Comets | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 919 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #991 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,664 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,664 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,242 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,394 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,361 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OC Comets | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,439 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 1,218 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | 928/1103 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OC Comets | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
OC Comets | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | Newberry College | ||
| 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
- Newberry College is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 919 students)
OC Comets vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or Newberry College?
- Olivet College is 20.2% more expensive to attend than Newberry College for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at OC Comets than Newberry College ($31,664.00 vs. $26,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than OC Comets ($19,405 vs. $21,394)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 6.7% lower than costs at Newberry College ($11,242 vs. $12,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College as Newberry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Olivet College ($24,108 vs. $23,361)
OC Comets vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or OC Comets .
- The average SAT score at Newberry College (958) is 27 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming OC Comets students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Newberry College (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Newberry College (75.3%)
OC Comets vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets or Newberry College? 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 Newberry College and OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at OC Comets is higher than Newberry College (46% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Olivet College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and OC Comets graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry College and OC Comets 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 OC Comets 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/