Newberry College is a private Lutheran liberal arts college in Newberry, South Carolina, founded in 1856. It offers 30+ majors across business, education, sciences, music, and humanities on a beautiful 90-acre historic campus. Highlights include small classes (13:1 ratio), NCAA Division II Wolves athletics, personalized attention, strong community bonds, and minimal graduate debt in SC.

State

South Carolina

Student Population

1,462

Acceptance Rate

75%

GPA Range

3.0-3.6

SAT Range

970-1140

Common Majors

Business, education, biology, music, psychology

"Newberry's Wolves spirit creates true family on our charming small-town campus. Off-campus, Columbia culture and Lake Murray adventures await; students love profs who know your name, 50+ clubs, D2 games, chapel community, leadership opps, and nurturing vibe that feels like home forever."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$32,750

Conference

South Atlantic Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

Avg Women's Scores

75-76

Men's Team Notes

Newberry men’s golf posts team totals around 295 over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The Wolves compete strongly in the Southeast, regularly finishing in the upper half of multi‑round fields and showing solid counting‑round consistency.

Women's Team Notes

Newberry women’s golf typically scores in the mid‑70s per round, with players often carding in the 70s and occasional scores in the 60s. The team contends in multi‑round events, highlighted by steady counting‑round efforts and a tendency to finish in the upper portion of the field.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Austin Alexander

Women's Coach

Charles Van Horn

Men's Email

austin.alexander@newberry.edu

Women's Email

Charles.Vanhorn@newberry.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Austin Alexander heads Newberry men's and women's golf, a Limestone University sport management graduate building Wolves through SAC schedules like Bearcat Fall Invitational (13th/15), Jay Jennison Cup (8th/18), and Currahee Collegiate (13th/16). From Newberry, SC, he targets conference contention via regional events at Monticello GC and King and Bear Club.

Women's Coach Bio

Charles Van Horn leads Newberry women's golf since July 2021, delivering Pfeiffer Invitational win and three top-five finishes in debut season. Previously dual-program head coach at Georgia Military College, he develops Wolves' SAC performance with standouts like Ida Hansen (medalist) through Southeast invitationals targeting postseason from Newberry base.