Newberry College
Newberry, SC
Newberry, founded in 1856, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 60-acre campus is located in Newberry, 35 miles northwest of Columbia.
Website: www.newberry.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 82% of 1,573 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.50
- SAT Math
- 460-550 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
- 460-580 range of middle 50%
- ACT Composite
- 20 average
17-22 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $40,802
- Tuition and Fees
- $26,424
- Room and Board
- $10,666
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 72%
- Average Freshman Award
- $22,497
- Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates
- $22,380
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 61
- 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
Campus Life
- Newberry Population
- 10,255
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Columbia and Greenville, SC
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students in College Housing
- 82% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division II
- Mascot
- Wolf
- Sororities
- 27% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 21% of men participate
Students
- 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
- First-Year Students Returning
- 65.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 28.0%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 85%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 18.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
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
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
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
Admissions Office
- Address
- 2100 College Street
- City, State, Zip
- Newberry, SC 29108-2197
- Phone
- (803) 321-5127
- Fax
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
Financial Aid Office
- 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
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
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
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Graphic Design
- History, General
- International Relations and Affairs
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies, Other
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- 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
- 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
- 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
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- 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
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Boston 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
- 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
- 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
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division II
- Mascot
- Wolf
- School Colors
- Scarlet and gray
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | x | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Field Hockey | x | x | ||
Football | x | x | ||
Golf | x | x | x | x |
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Softball | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x | ||
Wrestling | x | x |
Women's Sports | ||
---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Field Hockey | x | x |
Football | ||
Golf | x | x |
Lacrosse | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | ||
---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Field Hockey | ||
Football | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | ||
Tennis | x | x |
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling | x | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, softball, volleyball
Student Activities
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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%
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