- Acceptance rate: 90% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $20,941 a year (2022–23)
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Newberry College reported an acceptance rate of 90% for fall 2024.
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Newberry College GPA requirements
Newberry College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Newberry College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Newberry College acceptance rate
Newberry College admitted 4,205 of 4,683 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 90%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Newberry College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Newberry, South Carolina, with 1,481 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Newberry College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
Newberry College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Newberry College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,941 a year at Newberry College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Newberry College?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Newberry College admitted 90% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Newberry College?
Check Newberry College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Newberry College didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Can I get into Newberry College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Newberry College admitted 90% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is Newberry College's acceptance rate?
Newberry College's acceptance rate was 90% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,205 of 4,683 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How important is GPA for getting into Newberry College?
A lot: Newberry College requires high school GPA. It considers high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Newberry College?
Newberry College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Newberry College give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Newberry College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Newberry College if a parent went there?
Yes. Newberry College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Newberry College?
No, but it considers one. Newberry College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Newberry College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,941 a year at Newberry College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Newberry College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Newberry CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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