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Overview |
IU Southeast | Salem College | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 469 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $30,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $30,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $18,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $30,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 1,159 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1053/1200 | ||
| 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 |
IU Southeast | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
IU Southeast | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 22% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Southeast is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (3,672 students vs. 469 students)
IU Southeast vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or Salem College?
- Salem College is 319.3% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at Salem College than Indiana University Southeast ($30,500.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Salem College ($8,264 vs. $18,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Southeast are 11.7% lower than costs at Salem College ($11,012 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Indiana University Southeast (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 313.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($30,048 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 164 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than IU Southeast (85.2%)
IU Southeast vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast 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 IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than Indiana University Southeast (53% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Southeast earn on average $3,300 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($38,300 vs. $35,000)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $6,739 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($20,261 vs. $27,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($209 vs. $279)
- More Salem College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/