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Newberry College vs Columbia College

Newberry College is harder to get into (90% vs 94% admitted).

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureNewberry CollegeColumbia College
Admit rate 90% 94%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 820–1060 —
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 17–24 —
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureNewberry CollegeColumbia College
Sticker price per year $48,412 $38,048
Average paid after grants $22,104 $21,611
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureNewberry CollegeColumbia College
Under $30,000 $20,796 $21,039
$30,000–$48,000 $19,967 $21,010
$48,000–$75,000 $21,190 $19,525
$75,000–$110,000 $22,922 $22,674
Over $110,000 $25,368 $25,596
After you start
MeasureNewberry CollegeColumbia College
Undergrads 1,479 1,343
Graduate within 6 years 44% 53%
Come back for year two 69% 60%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $51,404 $46,266
Median debt at graduation $22,500 $21,944

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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