More selective than 21% of South Carolina colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $46,442. College Scorecard.
Higher than 41% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 33% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 68% of South Carolina colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Newberry College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,269 applicants, Newberry College admitted 3,193 and 470 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Newberry College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Newberry College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Newberry College took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in South Carolina. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,887 | $84,520 | 5.8 years |
| $30–48k | $19,229 | $81,723 | 5.6 years |
| $48–75k | $21,786 | $92,591 | 6.4 years |
| $75–110k | $23,619 | $100,381 | 6.9 years |
| $110k+ | $23,578 | $100,207 | 6.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,040) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,524 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Newberry College majors, earnings & careers
Newberry College offers 45 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at Newberry College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $72,303 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $60,460 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $54,747 | $26,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,620 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,108 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $41,585 | $31,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $38,192 | $28,375 |
Quick list of all 45 majors
- Accounting—
- Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs—
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology$60,460
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$54,747
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,108
- Education (Subject Teaching)$46,620
- English—
- Forestry—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$38,192
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$72,303
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$41,585
- Public Administration—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Newberry
2 bedrooms $933.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 47 inches of rain a year, 1 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Newberry County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Newberry County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Newberry College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in South Carolina by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry College | 90% | $21,656 | 45% | $48,040 | This school |
| Columbia College | 94% | $18,408 | 37% | $41,338 | |
| Columbia International University | 94% | $26,036 | 47% | $38,951 | |
| Coker University | 94% | $20,286 | 40% | $40,117 | |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | 78% | $14,580 | 43% | $42,895 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Newberry College would cost you $3,248 more per year than Columbia College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Newberry College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$8,886).
- Newberry College gives aided families $7,936 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Carolina resident | Newberry College | Columbia College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $31,100 | $22,214 | +$8,886 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $960 | −$60 |
| Housing & meals | $12,850 | $8,550 | +$4,300 |
| Personal & travel | $2,975 | $4,940 | −$1,965 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,383 | −$1,406 | +$23 |
| Sticker price | $46,442 | $35,258 | +$11,184 |
| Average grants | −$24,786 | −$16,850 | −$7,936 |
| You pay | $21,656 | $18,408 | +$3,248 |
“+” means Newberry College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Newberry College
What is the Newberry College acceptance rate?
Newberry College accepts 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,193 of 4,269 applicants were admitted.
How much does Newberry College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $46,442 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,656 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,887 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,578.
How much do Newberry College graduates earn?
Former Newberry College students earn a median $48,040 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Newberry College graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 69% return for their second year.
How long does a Newberry College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Newberry College costs about $92,591 after grants ($21,786 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,040 ten years after starting, $14,524 more than high school graduates in South Carolina ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 6.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Newberry College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/newberry-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).