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Overview |
Queens | Salem College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,846 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | queens.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,790 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,790 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,488 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,178 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,713 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,357 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 2,949 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1300 | 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 | Sep 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Queens | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Queens | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
Queens | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Queens | 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
- Queens University of Charlotte is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,846 students vs. 519 students)
Queens vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens or Salem College?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 28.6% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($40,790.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at Queens than Salem College ($40,790.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Queens ($19,000 vs. $27,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 26.3% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($13,056 vs. $16,488)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Queens University of Charlotte (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 3% larger than aid received Salem College ($29,713 vs. $28,860)
Queens vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Queens .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 55 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Queens (24)
- Accepted freshman Queens students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Queens (67.7%)
Queens vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens 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 Queens.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than Salem College (61% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $9,100 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $35,000)
- Queens University of Charlotte students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Queens graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Queens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/