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Overview |
Rust College | Salem College | ||
| Location | Holly Springs, MS | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 429 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rustcollege.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rust College | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,385 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,385 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,980 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,234 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,238 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Rust College | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,715 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 595 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.7% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.66 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/18 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 440/1339 | 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 |
Rust College | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rust College | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 21% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,837 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $287 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rust College | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 97% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Rust College | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Rust 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
- Salem College is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (519 students vs. 429 students)
Rust College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rust College or Salem College?
- Salem College is 178.6% more expensive to attend than Rust College for in-state tuition ($31,720.00 vs. $11,385.00)
- Out of state tuition is 178.6% higher at Salem College than Rust College ($31,720.00 vs. $11,385.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than Salem College ($8,234 vs. $19,000)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 118.3% lower than costs at Salem College ($5,980 vs. $13,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Rust College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 135.8% larger than aid received Rust College ($28,860 vs. $12,238)
Rust College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rust College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Rust College .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 339 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman Salem College students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Rust College (34.7%)
Rust College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rust 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 Rust College.
- The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than Rust College (53% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Salem College earn on average $9,900 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $25,100)
- Salem College students graduate with a $837 lower median federal student loan debt than Rust College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,837)
- Salem College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Rust College graduates. ($279 vs. $287)
- More Salem College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/