Newberry College

Newberry College is on a 90-acre campus in the small town setting of Newberry, South Carolina, not far from Columbia and Greenville.

Newberry College Student Activities

Newberry College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Newberry College has fraternities and sororities.

Newberry College has several thriving National Society of Leadership and Success. In fact, more students participate in the National Society of Leadership and Success than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Newberry College include Kappa Delta, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Xi Delta and Kappa Alpha Order.

Newberry College students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming and Jabali Afika.

Does Newberry College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Newberry College.

Newberry College offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

The majority of Newberry College students live on campus. In 2022, 81% of undergrads at Newberry College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 19% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Newberry College. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Newberry College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Newberry College Athletics

At Newberry College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Newberry College:

Is Newberry College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Newberry College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Newberry College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Newberry College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to Newberry College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Newberry College, take Interstate 26 to Newberry, SC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Columbia Metropolitan airport.

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