Elms College vs. Salem College

College of Our Lady of the Elms vs. Salem College comparison

	College of Our Lady of the Elms	Salem College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Elms College	Salem College
Location	Chicopee, MA	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,332	519
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#374
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Moravian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	elms.edu	salem.edu
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Costs	Elms College	Salem College
Tuition (In State)	$40,095	$31,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,095	$31,720
Room & Board	$15,150	$13,056
Avg Net Price	$22,311	$19,000
Avg Grant Aid	$31,015	$28,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Elms College	Salem College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,442	1,951
Admitted	1,264	1,698
Acceptance Rate	87.7%	87%
Enrolled %	15.5%	9.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/27
SAT Range	1150/1320	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	Elms College	Salem College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)
Outcomes	Elms College	Salem College
Graduation Rate	58%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,300	$35,000
Making Student Loan Payments	61%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Elms College	Salem College
% Men	4%	2%
% Women	18%	14%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	55%
% Black	7%	22%
% Hispanic	10%	12%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	24%	4%

Students	Elms College	Salem College
% In-State	71%	78%
% Out-of-State	26%	22%
Campus	Elms 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
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Comparable Facts

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 519 students)

Elms College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Salem College?

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($40,095.00 vs. $31,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Elms College than Salem College ($40,095.00 vs. $31,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Elms College ($19,000 vs. $22,311)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 16% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($13,056 vs. $15,150)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 7.5% larger than aid received Salem College ($31,015 vs. $28,860)

Elms College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Elms College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Elms College .

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 143 points higher than at Elms College (976)
• Incoming Salem College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Elms College (22)
• Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Salem College (3.3)
• Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Salem College (87%)

Elms College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Elms 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 Elms College.

• The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Salem College (58% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $11,300 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $35,000)
• College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Elms College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Elms College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/