Biology
Ranked #197 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,923
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Newman University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 74% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 498 of 695 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 17–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 851
Smaller than 67% of colleges
National median 1,603
Newman UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Newman University admitted 74% of 695 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants695
74% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted498
29.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)148
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 17–25
- 136
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- 17–25
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$17,430
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $37,000
- Average net price
- $17,430
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 13.9%
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53.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
68.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$55,478
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Newman University
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Bachelor's majors where Newman University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Education
Ranked #364 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 52 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,869
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,122
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Nursing
Ranked #580 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,122
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $21,725
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
851
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Newman UniversityWichita, KS, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Newman University
Wichita, KS, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityTulsa, OK · about 130 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- newmanu.edu
Colleges nearby
Friends University0.7 miWichita
Wichita Technical Institute1.1 miWichita- WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita3.6 miWichita
Wichita State University5.7 miWichita
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology10.2 miWichita
Bethel College-North Newton27.9 miNorth Newton
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Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Newman University and University of Saint Mary, side by side.
Compare with University of Saint MaryFrequently asked questions
What is the Newman University acceptance rate for 2026?
Newman University admitted 74% of 695 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Newman University tuition?
Tuition at Newman University is $37,000 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,430 a year.
What is the average net price at Newman University?
The average net price at Newman University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,430 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Newman University?
53.3% of first-time, full-time students at Newman University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Newman University?
The closest matches are University of Saint Mary, Benedictine College, and Donnelly College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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