Private Nonprofit · Newberry, South Carolina

Newberry College

Newberry College is a private nonprofit institution in Newberry, South Carolina. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$48,040
10-yr median earnings
89.8%
Acceptance rate
$21,656
Avg net price / yr
44.8%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Newberry College pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 32%
former-student earnings, US
89.8%
acceptance rate
44.8%
150%-time completion
+23%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Newberry College profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

D
College Value Score
40/100
Newberry College

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B-
$48,040
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$21,656
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
44.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,805
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
66.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
69.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Newberry College vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$48,040

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$21,656

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

44.8%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 44.8%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Newberry College vs peers

Newberry College positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Newberry College positioned by earnings vs c… Carnegie Classification: Bacc: Diverse Bacc: Dive… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $27K $72K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $7K $24K Avg Net Price ($) Newberry College (you are here): $48K earn · $22K net · 45% grad You are here - Newberry College Benedict College: $32K earn · $18K net · 23% grad Benedict College Columbia College: $41K earn · $18K net · 45% grad Columbia College Claflin University: $40K earn · $18K net · 50% grad Claflin University Converse University: $41K earn · $23K net · 54% grad Converse University Wofford College: $69K earn · $19K net · 82% grad Wofford College North Greenville University: $43K earn · $21K net · 55% grad University of South Carolina-Union: $34K earn · $8K net · 43% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Newberry College ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Newberry College: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$48,040 Top 32% higher than 68% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Newberry College National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $48,040 #1653 of 5103 68th
Average net price $21,656 #3391 of 5020 32nd (lower is better)
150%-time completion 44.8% #3322 of 4858 32nd
Undergraduate enrollment 1,479 #1773 of 5462 68th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

1,479
Undergraduate enrollment
89.8%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
44.8%
150%-time completion
$48,040
10-yr median earnings
69.3%
First-year retention

How Newberry College ranks in South Carolina

State rank among 78 reporting South Carolina colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Newberry College State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $48,040 #13 of 78 83rd
Average net price $21,656 #66 of 82 20th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 44.8% #40 of 77 48th
Undergraduate enrollment 1,479 #35 of 83 58th

Highest former-student earnings in South Carolina

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Medical University of South Carolina$88,420-
2Citadel Military College of South Carolina$72,085$20,723
3Clemson University$71,513$22,253
4Wofford College$68,964$18,732
5Furman University$68,635$30,308
6University of South Carolina-Columbia$62,177$22,811
7Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach$61,480$25,662
8Presbyterian College$60,194$20,528
9College of Charleston$56,416$18,960
10Erskine College$53,459$16,525
11University of South Carolina-Upstate$48,587$13,557
12University of South Carolina Beaufort$48,088$14,656
13Newberry CollegeThis school$48,040$21,656

Admissions

Admission Rate 89.8%
ACT Average 19
0%100%89.8%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Newberry College

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Newberry College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $31,100
Out-of-State Tuition $31,100
Average Net Price $21,656
48.7%
Pell Grant Rate
73.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,805
Median Debt
$284/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Newberry College swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $18,405 to $20,351 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +10.6%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$18,405
Highest year
$20,351
Most recent (2023)
$20,351
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $18,4052014: $19,4342015: $20,0532016: $19,8382017: $19,1672018: $19,6052019: $19,5392020: $20,2202021: $18,9112022: $18,6712023: $20,351
2013 · $18,4052023 · $20,351

Over the same years, enrollment went +41.7% (1,032 → 1,462 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

44.9%
Female
31.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

69.3%
Retention Rate
$38,983
Median Earnings (6yr)
58.5%
Earning Over $25K
66.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 44.8%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 69.3%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $38,983
Median earnings 10 years after entry $48,040
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 58.5%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 66.0%
Median federal student debt At completion $26,805
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $284/mo

Programs & Earnings

Top programs at Newberry College by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 14 $72,303 $22,500
Biology, General Bachelor's 7 $60,460 $25,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 48 $54,747 $21,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 12 $46,620 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 10 $42,108 $27,000
Psychology, General Bachelor's 15 $41,585 $30,875
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 51 $38,192 $27,000

Independent Scorecard matches among reporting colleges — not recommendations from the institution or a counselor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Newberry College?
Newberry College is a private nonprofit institution in Newberry, South Carolina. The acceptance rate is 89.8%. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,479 students.
How much do Newberry College former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Newberry College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $48,040 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $38,983.
How much does Newberry College cost?
The average net price at Newberry College is $21,656. In-state tuition is $31,100 and out-of-state tuition is $31,100. Median student debt at graduation is $26,805.
What is the graduation rate at Newberry College?
Newberry College has a 44.8% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 69.3%.
Is Newberry College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Newberry College is $26,805, while former students earn a median of $48,040 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 56% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 66.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $284.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Newberry College

Nonprofit Scorecard medians describe federal-aid recipients who were working and not enrolled — they are not sticker-price ROI and not advice.

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