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Newberry College

Newberry College
2100 College Street
Newberry, SC 29108

Toll-free telephone: (800) 845-4955
Fax number: (803) 321-5627
Website: www.newberry.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Joel Vander Horst,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

803 321-5127
800 845-4955, extension 5127 (toll free)
803 321-5138 (fax)
admissions@newberry.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

March 31

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	3 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	2 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Other:	2 required
Total:	14 required, 18 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.52

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

91%

Average SAT I:

475 verbal, 485 math

Average ACT:

19 English, 20 math, 20 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 22

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

73%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

65%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,171

Number of applicants offered admission:

656 (56%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

267 (41%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

20%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, partially refundable until May 1 (fall) and December 1 (spring).

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 academic year

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