Newberry College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,350

2.73% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,405

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

75.3%

3,196 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,312

97% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

49.5%

141 Graduates

About

Newberry College is a higher education institution located in Newberry County, SC. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Newberry College were General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees awarded), Sport & Fitness Management (29 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (22 degrees).

In 2022, 271 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Newberry College. 43.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (152 degrees), 2.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Newberry College is $26,350, which is $−1,980 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Newberry College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 381 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Newberry College is $26,350, which is $1,980 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,405.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Newberry College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,350

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Newberry College was $26,350. The cost of tuition at Newberry College is $−1,980 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Newberry College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,405

2022 Value

1.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Newberry College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,405. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Newberry College grew by 1.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Newberry College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,856

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Newberry College was of $9,856 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 6.7% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.88% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Newberry College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Newberry College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.04% with respect to 2021, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Newberry College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Newberry College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 381 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Newberry College received 3,196 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 48% annual growth. Out of those 3,196 applicants, 2,407 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,312 students enrolled at Newberry College in 2022. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Newberry College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,407

Accepted Out of 3,196

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Newberry College was 75.3% (2,407 admissions from 3,196 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 57.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 48%, while admissions grew by 94.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Newberry College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Newberry College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Newberry College had a total enrollment of 1,312 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Newberry College is 1,273 students and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Newberry College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Newberry College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.9% White, 30.3% Black or African American, 4.88% Hispanic or Latino, 0.686% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.534% Asian, and 0.305% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Newberry College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.5%) and White Male (18.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (22.2%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and White Female (22.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Newberry College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,312 students. The full-time enrollment at Newberry College is 1,273 and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Newberry College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Newberry College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Newberry College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Newberry College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Newberry College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
537 enrolled students
Black or African American
398 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
64 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Newberry College is 40.9% White, 30.3% Black or African American, 4.88% Hispanic or Latino, 0.686% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.534% Asian, and 0.305% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 199 students (15.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 35 fewer women than men received degrees from Newberry College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Newberry College is white (152 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Newberry College is General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees awarded), followed by Sport & Fitness Management (29 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (22 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Newberry College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), and English (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Newberry College are Elementary & middle school teachers (276,411 people), Other managers (239,970 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (212,538 people), Secondary school teachers (180,850 people), and Postsecondary teachers (169,323 people).

The most specialized majors at Newberry College in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), English (6 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (14 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Newberry College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Newberry College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), History (8 degrees), English (6 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (14 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Newberry College are Elementary & secondary schools (653,410 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (387,335 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (385,646 people), Legal services (191,839 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (191,807 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Newberry College.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
29 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Newberry College was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Newberry College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

153

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

118

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 153 degrees were awarded to men at Newberry College, which is 1.3 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (118).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Newberry College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Newberry College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 5.86 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Newberry College in General Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 38% of students graduating from Newberry College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Newberry College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.26% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
152 degrees awarded
Black or African American
61 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Newberry College is white (152 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (61 degrees).

11.8% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
82 degrees awarded
White Female
70 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Newberry College is white male (82 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (70 degrees).

Operations

Newberry College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.16M (−18.7%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Newberry College had a total salary expenditure of 38M. Newberry College employs 38 Assistant professors, 15 Associate professors and 12 Professors. Most academics at Newberry College are Female Assistant professor (20), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Newberry College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 59 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 37 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Endowment

$16.9M

2022 Endowment

13.8%

decline from 2021

Newberry College has an endowment valued at about $16.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Newberry College declined 13.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Newberry College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.8M

2022 Salaries

4.23%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Newberry College paid a median of $12.8M in salaries, which represents 33.7% of their overall expenditure ($38M) and a 4.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.827% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.67% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.89M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Newberry College paid a total of $3.89M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

38 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Newberry College were Assistant professor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 15 employees, and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Newberry College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 59 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Newberry College was Female Assistant professor with 20 employees, Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male Professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Newberry College.

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