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Overview |
Canisius | Salem College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,545 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,100 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,100 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,160 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,321 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,779 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Canisius | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,147 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 3,391 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.5% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1078/1315 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Canisius | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Canisius | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Canisius College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,545 students vs. 519 students)
Canisius vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Salem College?
- Salem College is 2% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($31,720.00 vs. $31,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Salem College than Canisius College ($31,720.00 vs. $31,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Canisius ($19,000 vs. $19,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 0.8% lower than costs at Canisius College ($13,056 vs. $13,160)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 26.7% larger than aid received Canisius College ($28,860 vs. $22,779)
Canisius vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 41 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Canisius (81.8%)
Canisius vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius 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 Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Salem College (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Canisius College earn on average $14,900 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($49,900 vs. $35,000)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/