Newberry College's 80-acre campus is located in the center of South Carolina in the city of Newberry. With a wide variety of majors (including veterinary technology and a new graphic design program), 750 students, and a 13:1 student-teacher ratio, Newberry College ensures that students gain individual attention and guidance within its values-based curriculum. Offering more than fifty organizations on campus, Newberry College provides many opportunities for excellence outside the classroom. More than forty percent of the students participate in NCAA Division 2 inter-collegiate sports. The athletics program includes fourteen NCAA competitive teams for men and women and two club sports not yet competing on the NCAA level.

Founded in 1856, Newberry is affiliated with the South Carolina, Southeastern, Florida-Bahamas, and Caribbean Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.