NewU University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
NewU is highly accessible, but the 64% freshman retention rate is the number to study closely. With an average entering GPA of 3.10 and a test-optional policy, use your academic record and any scores you submit as a readiness check, then look closely at advising, support, and fit.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
NewU University facts and stats
NewU University enrolls 34 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. NewU has a freshman retention rate of 64%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 4:1.
Washington, DC
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Key NewU University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional NewU, aim to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, especially if superscoring could improve your submitted score. Since no ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline is listed for NewU, confirm the application cutoff before relying on a fall retake.
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What you'll actually pay
NewU’s tuition and fees are $16,500, with the same rate applying to all students. Financial aid is widely used here: 100% of students receive aid, though the reported average merit award is $0.
NewU is a private not-for-profit university, so students should consider the full cost of attendance beyond its $16,500 tuition and fees, including housing, meals, books, and personal expenses. All students receive some form of aid, with an average aid package of $10,500. That support can substantially lower the amount families pay, though actual costs will depend on each student’s financial circumstances and living choices.
Student life at NewU University
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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