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Overview |
Eckerd College | Salem College | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,986 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #377 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,668 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,668 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,268 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,122 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,757 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,664 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 3,670 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1336 | 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 |
Eckerd College | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Eckerd College | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd 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
- Eckerd College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,986 students vs. 519 students)
Eckerd College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or Salem College?
- Eckerd College is 56.6% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($49,668.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at Eckerd College than Salem College ($49,668.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Eckerd College ($19,000 vs. $40,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 9.3% lower than costs at Eckerd College ($13,056 vs. $14,268)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Eckerd College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 7.9% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($28,860 vs. $26,757)
Eckerd College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Eckerd College (1134) is 15 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Salem College (25)
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Eckerd College (78.7%)
Eckerd College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd 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 Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Eckerd College is higher than Salem College (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $13,400 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College and Eckerd College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salem College and Eckerd College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Eckerd College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/