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Overview |
Nazareth College | Salem College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,439 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #220 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | naz.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nazareth College | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,790 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,790 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,620 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,321 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,793 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Nazareth College | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,614 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 2,873 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.5% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1330 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Nazareth College | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nazareth College | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,501 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $279 |
Diversity |
Nazareth College | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Nazareth College | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Nazareth College | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nazareth College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,439 students vs. 519 students)
Nazareth College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nazareth College or Salem College?
- Nazareth College is 22.3% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($38,790.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at Nazareth College than Salem College ($38,790.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Nazareth College ($19,000 vs. $31,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 19.6% lower than costs at Nazareth College ($13,056 vs. $15,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Nazareth College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 16.4% larger than aid received Nazareth College ($28,860 vs. $24,793)
Nazareth College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nazareth College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Nazareth College .
- Accepted freshman Nazareth College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Nazareth College (79.5%)
Nazareth College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nazareth 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 Nazareth College.
- The graduation rate at Nazareth College is higher than Salem College (74% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Nazareth College earn on average $9,900 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $35,000)
- Nazareth College students graduate with a $499 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($26,501 vs. $27,000)
- Nazareth College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Nazareth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/