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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Salem College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 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 |
St. Mary's College | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 22% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,518 students vs. 519 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Salem College?
- Saint Mary's College is 58.7% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Salem College ($50,350.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than St. Mary's College ($19,000 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 6.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($13,056 vs. $13,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 22.2% larger than aid received Salem College ($35,270 vs. $28,860)
St. Mary's College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 6 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Salem College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than St. Mary's College (81.1%)
St. Mary's College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Salem College (79% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $16,100 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salem College and St. Mary's College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/