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How strong are the academics at Newberry College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
37%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Newberry has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
98
10-19
131
20-29
112
30-39
21
40-49
1
50-99
5

Honors Programs

Newberry College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Newberry's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Newberry College:

70%
First-year retention rate
37%
4-year grad rate
43%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Newberry College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
13.8
17.64
21.48
25.32
29.16
33

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 17
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Neuroscience 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 33
  • Marketing, Other 6
  • Business Administration and Management, General 5
  • Accounting 4
  • Accounting 2
Communication
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 3
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 4
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Music Teacher Education 0
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management 0
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 23
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 10
  • Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 8
  • Health and Wellness, General 8
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies 0
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies 0
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 0
History
  • History, General 3
Homeland Security
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 16
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 2
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Pre-Law Studies 0
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 1
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 22
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 20
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 3
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 3
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 13
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Sociology, General 2
  • International Relations and Affairs 0
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious/Sacred Music 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 6
  • Graphic Design 4
  • Graphic Design 4
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Music, Other 1
  • Music, Other 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 0
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory 0
  • Music Theory and Composition 0
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