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Newman University was awarded 18 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is nursing.
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College Factual ranked Newman University as #1,306 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the country on its 2024 Best Colleges list.
Newman University also holds the #19 spot on the Best Colleges in Kansas ranking.
When it comes to admittance, Newman University is somewhat selective. Its acceptance rate is 72%, which means you'll face some strong competition during the admissions process. Do what you can to make your application stand out.
Newman University received ACT scores from 71% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 25.
The student to faculty ratio at Newman University is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Newman University is 98%. 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 Newman University is 69%, 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 Newman University the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 48%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,577 undergraduates at Newman University with 915 being full-time and 662 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14,745 | $14,970 | $18,033 | $19,608 | $21,863 |
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 for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Newman University, 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 Newman University, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $1,082 a year. That adds up to $4,328 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Newman University is 3.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Get more details about the location of Newman University.
Contact details for Newman University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3100 Mccormick Ave, Wichita, KS 67213-2097 |
| Phone: | 316-942-4291 |
| Website: | www.newmanu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/NewmanU |
| Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/NewmanU |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 49 | $37,085 |
| General Biology | 43 | $28,136 |
| Nursing | 42 | $49,749 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 19 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 18 | NA |
| Other Health Professions | 15 | NA |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 13 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 12 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 11 | NA |
| Accounting | 9 | 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.
In 2020-2021, 742 students took at least one online class at Newman University. This is a decrease from the 859 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 742 | 181 |
| 2019-2020 | 859 | 204 |
| 2018-2019 | 754 | 256 |
| 2017-2018 | 813 | 290 |
| 2016-2017 | 596 | 185 |
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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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