Newberry College Ranked As One Of The Country’s Best Colleges

NEWBERRY, S.C. (Oct. 8, 2014) Newberry College has been ranked on the 2015 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The College earned three top rankings in the national magazines annual report, finding itself on the lists for the following:

Best Colleges in the South (33rd, Newberry Colleges highest ranking to-date)
Colleges in the South with the Least Student Debt (5th)
The Souths Best Colleges for Veterans (11th)

It is an honor to once again be recognized in these prestigious rankings, said Newberry College president Dr. Maurice Scherrens. We have created a learning community that provides students with a personalized and transformative education that will prepare them for successful careers and purpose-driven lives. It is wonderful to see this commitment recognized nationally.

Newberry College has worked hard to ensure that a high-quality private college education is financially accessible for the students we serve, said Delsie Phillips, dean of Enrollment Management. Our high ranking for Least Student Debt is an affirmation of the impact we are making.

The Newberry College affordability initiative also was recognized as one of eight private colleges worth the time and money in the book, Is College Worth It? by former U.S. Secretary of Education William J. Bennett.

Newberry Colleges focus on individualized learning and personal attention to students is an important part of what has earned the College its reputation as a military-friendly institution. The College enjoys a strong relationship with the local ROTC and many Newberry College veterans have become distinguished cadets in the Highlander Battalion.

The strength of our veterans program comes from a broad support base of faculty and staff who all work together to ensure that student veterans and their dependents have the best possible experience here, said Newberry College Veteran Affairs coordinator Susan Epting.


About the Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks colleges for their annual guide using several key measures of quality, including graduation and retention rate, alumni giving, student selectivity and financial resources. Newberry College earned their high ranking by boasting one of the lowest student-teacher ratios
(12 to 1) among their peer schools, a high percentage of alumni giving (14 percent) and one of the highest percentages of classes under 20 students (64 percent), among other criteria. The 2015 Best Colleges report is available at www.usnews.com/colleges.