NewU Rankings and Evaluation
The following statements evaluate NewU University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
- Its tuition & fees of $6,500 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 34.
- The financial aid amount ($10,568) is extremely higher.
- It offers limited area of study (5 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of NewU are $6,500 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
NewU University $6,500
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $32,011
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at NewU is 64% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
NewU University 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 84%
Student Population
The total student population at NewU is 34 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
NewU University 34
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 6,265
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at NewU is $10,568 which is 162.58% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
NewU University $10,568
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia $24,802
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at NewU is 4 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
NewU University 4 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia 10 to 1
Number of Programs
NewU offers 5 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in District of Columbia.
