by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Newberry College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Newberry College is ranked #1,702 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Newberry College holds the #18 spot on the Best Colleges in South Carolina ranking.
Newberry College has an acceptance rate of 90%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for Newberry College.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, Newberry College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Newberry College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Newberry College is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Newberry College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 44%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Newberry College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,462 undergraduates at Newberry College.
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The overall average net price of Newberry College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Newberry College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,692 | $18,786 | $22,439 | $18,277 | $23,338 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Newberry College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Newberry College, approximately 73% of students took out student loans averaging $6,383 a year. That adds up to $25,532 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 11.2%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Newberry College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Newberry College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $48,040 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
Newberry College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberry, South Carolina. The surrounding location of Newberry is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of Newberry College.
Contact information for Newberry College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2100 College St, Newberry, SC 29108 |
| Phone: | 8032765010 |
| Website: | www.newberry.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/newberrycollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/#!/newberrycollege |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 18 majors graduated from Newberry College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 277 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 52 | $33,465 |
| Health & Physical Education | 51 | $28,672 |
| Nursing | 23 | $56,482 |
| General Biology | 19 | $24,969 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 18 | NA |
| General Psychology | 15 | $24,345 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 10 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 8 | NA |
| Allied Health Services | 8 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
400 students took at least one online class at Newberry College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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