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Newman is a church-affiliated, liberal arts university. It was founded as a junior college for women in 1933, reorganized as a four-year college in 1952, and adopted coeducation in 1965. In 1998, it achieved university status and changed its name to Newman University. Its 53-acre campus is located in southwest Wichita, 10 minutes from the downtown area and the airport.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,444
Undergraduates
941
Men - 38.5%
1,504
Women - 61.5%
476
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 619 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.56
SAT Math
548 average
SAT EBRW
540 average
ACT Composite
22 average
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$53,917
Tuition and Fees
$37,500
Room and Board
$10,279
Average Percent of Need Met
66%
Average Freshman Award
$25,686
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,197
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
82
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Wichita Population
391,731
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Sedgwick County
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
16% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
5.3%
Black/African-American
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
28.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
55%
Unknown
1.5%
International Students
2.9% from 3 countries
First-Year Students Returning
72.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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