Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	3	4
Mathematics	2	3
Science	2	3
Foreign Language		2
Social Studies	2
History		1
Academic Electives	2

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	August 15
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only
SAT Essay Component Policy	Not Reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	SAT: Used for placement ACT: Used for placement

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

2100 College Street

City, State, Zip

Newberry, SC 29108-2197

Phone

(803) 321-5127

Fax

 

E-mail

admission@newberry.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

Rolling

Application Fee

No fee required

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

Rolling

Accept Offer of Admission

Not reported

Waiting List Used

No

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

No

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

No

Early Action Deadline

 

Early Action Notification

 

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted

Universal College Application

Accepted, supplemental forms required

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for some freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

 

Other

 

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record		X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank		X
Recommendations		X
Essay		X
Interview			X
Level of Applicant's Interest			X
Extracurricular Activities			X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability			X
Character/Personal Qualities			X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency				X
Geographic Residence				X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience			X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

82% of 1,573 applicants were admitted

Women

78% of 592 applicants were admitted

Men

84% of 981 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

371 (29%) of 1,288 admitted students enrolled

Women

144 (31%) of 462 admitted students enrolled

Men

227 (27%) of 826 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

 

Students Offered Wait List

 

Students Accepting Wait List Position

 

Students Admitted From Wait List

 

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

3.50

3.75 and Above

40%

3.50 - 3.74

12%

3.25 - 3.49

16%

3.00 - 3.24

14%

2.50 - 2.99

15%

2.00 - 2.49

3%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

460-550 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

0%

Score of 600 - 700

8%

Score of 500 - 600

36%

Score of 400 - 500

42%

Score of 300 - 400

14%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

460-580 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

1%

Score of 600 - 700

5%

Score of 500 - 600

43%

Score of 400 - 500

41%

Score of 300 - 400

10%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

20 average
17-22 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

2%

Score of 24 - 29

16%

Score of 18 - 23

56%

Score of 12 - 17

26%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 8%
Top quarter: 30%
Top half: 60%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

$40,802

Tuition and Fees

$26,424

Room and Board

$10,666

Books and Supplies

$850

Other Expenses

$2,862

Payment Plans

Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline March 15

Award Notification

On a rolling basis beginning March 15

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal Methodology

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003440	Free

Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

266 (93.3%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

245 (92.1%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

245 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

27 (11.0%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

72%

Average Award

$22,497

Need-Based Gift

Received by 245 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,866

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 204 (83.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,136

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 27 (11.0%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

39 (13.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,836

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

986 (93.1%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

897 (91.0%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

897 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

149 (16.6%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

74%

Average Award

$22,269

Need-Based Gift

Received by 896 (99.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,229

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 701 (78.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,916

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 145 (16.2%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

157 (14.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,686

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

90%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$22,380

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

19.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

1.0%

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans

 

Other Loans

 

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Education, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Music, Theater/Drama

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Cheerleading/Drum Major, Religious Involvement

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Local/State Students, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation, Siblings of Current Students

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

Not reported

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences, Education

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

Engineering, forestry, pharmacy with Presbyterian College

Special Programs

Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

No online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Required

Math/Science

Required for all students

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

61

Part-Time Faculty

72

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

36%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 25% of classes
10-19 students: 36% of classes
20-29 students: 32% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
50-99 students: 1% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 29% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 31% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 31% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 10% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

342,648

Computer Ownership

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

21

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Not reported

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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Newberry Population

10,255

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Columbia and Greenville, SC

Campus Size

90 acres

Weather

Temperature

32.1 average low in January, 88.8 average high in September

Rain

110 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Map

Nearest Bus Station

1 mile(s) from campus in Newberry

Nearest Train Station

35 mile(s) from campus in Columbia

Housing

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College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing

Students in College Housing

82% of all students

Housing Requirements

Students required to live on campus through senior year

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting

18%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

 

Security

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24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices

Available

24-Hour Security Patrols

Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services

Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances

Available

Other

 

Personal Support Services

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Health Service

Offered

Personal Counseling

Offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division II

Mascot

Wolf

School Colors

Scarlet and gray

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

 

Men's Club Sports

 

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

basketball, football, softball, volleyball

Student Activities

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Activities and Organizations

choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, national fraternities, national sororities, national society of leadership and success, kappa delta, sigma sigma sigma, alpha xi delta, kappa alpha order

Sororities

27% of women participate

Fraternities

21% of men participate

ROTC

Army ROTC offered on campus

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

1,181

Women

518 (43.9%)

Men

663 (56.1%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

1,159

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4% Asian
26.2% Black/African-American
3.8% Hispanic/Latino
4.5% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
58.5% White
5.6% Unknown

International Students.

4.8% from 25 countries

Average Age

22

All Graduate Students

Not reported

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

65.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

28.0%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

49.3%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

52.0%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

85%

Average Starting Salary

85%

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

18.0%

Disciplines Pursued

Business 2%
Law 9%
Theology 1%
Arts and Sciences 12%
Education 4%