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Overview |
Salem College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 469 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salem.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salem College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,354 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,048 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Salem College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,159 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 1,014 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1053/1200 | 1020/1190 | ||
| 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 |
Salem College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salem College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
Salem College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Salem College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Salem College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 469 students)
Salem College vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salem College or Coastal Carolina?
- Salem College is 166.1% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Salem College than Coastal Carolina University ($30,500.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Salem College ($14,016 vs. $18,354)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 15.7% lower than costs at Salem College ($10,628 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 183.2% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($30,048 vs. $10,610)
Salem College vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salem College or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Salem College .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 110 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Salem College vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salem College or Coastal Carolina? 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 Coastal Carolina and Salem College.
- The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than Coastal Carolina University (53% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $35,000)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/