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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

57.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 328 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Newberry College. Among these students, 117 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 80 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1045

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1240 admitted students 117 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

36%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 935-1155. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 590, while 25% scored below 470 and another 25% scored above 590.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 465 and 565, while 25% scored below 465 and 25% achieved a score of 565. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1045 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Newberry College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 28% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    470-590
  • Math

    465-565

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

19

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1240 admitted students 80 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

24%

Similar to the SAT, Newberry College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 24% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 16 and 21, with 25% scoring above 21 and another 25% scoring below 16.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    14-23
  • Math

    15-22
  • Composite

    16-21

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Newberry College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,160 1,035 1,125
Admitted students 1,240 615 625
Enrolled students 328 211 117
Acceptance rate 57% 59% 56%
Yield rate 26% 34% 19%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Newberry College received a total of 2,160 applications. These applications included 1,035 male applicants and 1,125 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,160 applicants, Newberry College admitted 1,240 students. Among the admitted students, there were 615 males and 625 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 328 students chose to enroll at Newberry College. This means that 328 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 211 were male and 117 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Newberry College had an overall acceptance rate of 57% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 59% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 56%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Newberry College had an overall yield rate of 26% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 34%, and for female admitted students, it was 19%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Newberry College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,163 589 574 652 315 337 56% 54% 59% 267 150 117 41% 48% 35%
2016 1,445 703 742 862 408 454 60% 58% 61% 285 157 128 33% 38% 28%
2017 1,807 981 826 1,054 592 462 58% 60% 56% 355 219 136 34% 37% 29%
2018 2,264 1,358 906 1,502 721 781 66% 53% 86% 353 211 142 24% 29% 18%
2019 1,968 1,022 946 1,235 644 591 63% 63% 62% 340 199 141 28% 31% 24%
2020 2,163 1,027 1,136 1,224 600 624 57% 58% 55% 309 188 121 25% 31% 19%
2021 2,160 1,035 1,125 1,240 615 625 57% 59% 56% 328 211 117 26% 34% 19%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Newberry College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Newberry College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Newberry College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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