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Overview |
Benedictine College | Salem College | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,465 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,820 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,451 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,401 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,575 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 2,733 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1117/1310 | 1078/1315 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Benedictine College | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 519 students)
Benedictine College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Salem College?
- Benedictine College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($34,000.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Benedictine College than Salem College ($34,000.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Benedictine College ($19,000 vs. $28,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 10.5% lower than costs at Salem College ($11,820 vs. $13,056)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 28.8% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($28,860 vs. $22,401)
Benedictine College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 10 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming Benedictine College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Salem College (25)
- Accepted freshman Benedictine College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Benedictine College (76.4%)
Benedictine College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Salem College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Salem College and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Benedictine College is higher than Salem College (56% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Benedictine College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College and Benedictine College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salem College and Benedictine College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/