Newberry College Continues As Among South’s Best
Newberry College stands consistently among the South’s best colleges, as reaffirmed by rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.
Newberry has been ranked in the following categories:
- Best Regional Colleges — South: No. 15
- Best Value — Regional South: No. 4
- Social Mobility — Regional South: No. 8
- Best Colleges for Veterans — Regional South: No. 4
The college celebrates its ninth consecutive year in the region’s overall top 20, maintaining its rapid rise as a leader among southern institutions. Newberry stood at No. 41 in 2016 before joining the top 20 the following year.
“We are so pleased to see our commitment to excellence, shared by our students, alumni, faculty and staff, reflected in these regional rankings,” said President Maurice Scherrens. “Newberry continues not only to buck trends that we’re seeing across higher education, but to deliver life-changing outcomes for our students, no matter who they are or where they come from.”
In addition to the overall ranking, the college stayed among the top 10 for best value for its ninth consecutive year. This is due in large part to the Newberry’s Tuition Promise, which freezes tuition for incoming students for their four years, along with its generous scholarship packages. Most recently, Newberry was certified as a South Carolina Teaching Fellows institution, providing financial and professional support for high-achieving education majors.
Newberry has been acclaimed as a top-10 Southern college for social mobility since the category was created in 2020. Social mobility measures the six-year graduation rates of students who receive federal Pell Grants, available to students from households earning under $50,000 per year. Most of these funds benefit students with family incomes below $20,000.
Finally, Newberry was recognized for the second consecutive year as a top-10 best college for veterans. This comes as the college entered a historic partnership with the South Carolina Army National Guard in May. The agreement includes a $1,000 scholarship, acceptance of all tuition assistance from the South Carolina Army National Guard, and an on-campus liaison for students who are members of the guard.
Newberry College stands consistently among the South’s best colleges, as reaffirmed by rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.
Newberry has been ranked in the following categories:
- Best Regional Colleges — South: No. 15
- Best Value — Regional South: No. 4
- Social Mobility — Regional South: No. 8
- Best Colleges for Veterans — Regional South: No. 4
The college celebrates its ninth consecutive year in the region’s overall top 20, maintaining its rapid rise as a leader among southern institutions. Newberry stood at No. 41 in 2016 before joining the top 20 the following year.
“We are so pleased to see our commitment to excellence, shared by our students, alumni, faculty and staff, reflected in these regional rankings,” said President Maurice Scherrens. “Newberry continues not only to buck trends that we’re seeing across higher education, but to deliver life-changing outcomes for our students, no matter who they are or where they come from.”
In addition to the overall ranking, the college stayed among the top 10 for best value for its ninth consecutive year. This is due in large part to the Newberry’s Tuition Promise, which freezes tuition for incoming students for their four years, along with its generous scholarship packages. Most recently, Newberry was certified as a South Carolina Teaching Fellows institution, providing financial and professional support for high-achieving education majors.
Newberry has been acclaimed as a top-10 Southern college for social mobility since the category was created in 2020. Social mobility measures the six-year graduation rates of students who receive federal Pell Grants, available to students from households earning under $50,000 per year. Most of these funds benefit students with family incomes below $20,000.
Finally, Newberry was recognized for the second consecutive year as a top-10 best college for veterans. This comes as the college entered a historic partnership with the South Carolina Army National Guard in May. The agreement includes a $1,000 scholarship, acceptance of all tuition assistance from the South Carolina Army National Guard, and an on-campus liaison for students who are members of the guard.
