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Overview |
Spelman | Newberry College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Newberry, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,312 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #991 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | newberry.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Newberry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $26,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $26,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $19,405 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $24,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Newberry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 3,196 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 2,407 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 928/1103 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Newberry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Newberry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Newberry College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Spelman | Newberry College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Newberry College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,312 students)
Spelman vs. Newberry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Newberry College?
- Newberry College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($26,350.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at Newberry College than Spelman College ($26,350.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Newberry College than Spelman ($19,405 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Newberry College are 30.6% lower than costs at Spelman College ($12,000 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Newberry College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Newberry College students is 126.8% larger than aid received Spelman College ($24,108 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Newberry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Newberry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Newberry College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 57 points higher than at Newberry College (958)
- Incoming Spelman students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Newberry College (20)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Newberry College (3.58)
- Newberry College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Newberry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Newberry College (77% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $16,600 more per year than Newberry College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $34,700)
- Newberry College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Newberry College and Spelman 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 Spelman students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/