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Overview |
Howard | Salem College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Howard | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Howard | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Howard | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 519 students)
Howard vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Salem College?
- Howard University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($32,878.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Howard than Salem College ($32,878.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Howard ($19,000 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 26.2% lower than costs at Howard University ($13,056 vs. $16,474)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Howard University as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 34.7% larger than aid received Howard University ($28,860 vs. $21,422)
Howard vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 14 points higher than at Howard (1105)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Howard (24)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Salem College (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $16,800 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College and Howard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salem College and Howard graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Salem College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/