Salem College vs. Concordia University-Texas

Salem College vs. Concordia University Texas comparison

	Salem College	Concordia University Texas	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Salem College	Concordia University-Texas
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Austin, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	469	1,863
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#954
Religious Affiliation	Moravian Church	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	salem.edu	concordia.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Salem College	Concordia University-Texas
Tuition (In State)	$30,500	$34,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,500	$34,700
Room & Board	$12,300	$13,690
Avg Net Price	$18,354	$24,761
Avg Grant Aid	$30,048	$24,594
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Salem College	Concordia University-Texas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,159	1,886
Admitted	1,014	1,617
Acceptance Rate	87.5%	85.7%
Enrolled %	9%	11.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/21
SAT Range	1053/1200	1010/1190
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

Academics	Salem College	Concordia University-Texas
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)	Business (46%) Social Sciences (13%) Education (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Salem College	Concordia University-Texas
Graduation Rate	53%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,174
Median Loan Payment	$279	$280

Diversity	Salem College	Concordia University-Texas
% Men	3%	30%
% Women	97%	70%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	51%
% Black	22%	14%
% Hispanic	12%	15%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	14%

Students	Salem College	Concordia University-Texas
% In-State	78%	93%
% Out-of-State	22%	6%
Campus	Salem College	Concordia University-Texas
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Texas is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,863 students vs. 469 students)

Salem College vs. Concordia University-Texas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Salem College or Concordia University-Texas?

• Concordia University Texas is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($34,700.00 vs. $30,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Concordia University-Texas than Salem College ($34,700.00 vs. $30,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Concordia University-Texas ($18,354 vs. $24,761)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 11.3% lower than costs at Concordia University Texas ($12,300 vs. $13,690)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Concordia University Texas (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 22.2% larger than aid received Concordia University Texas ($30,048 vs. $24,594)

Salem College vs. Concordia University-Texas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Salem College or Concordia University-Texas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Texas or Salem College .

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 121 points higher than at Concordia University-Texas (998)
• Incoming Salem College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Concordia University-Texas (22)
• Accepted freshman Salem College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Concordia University-Texas (3.3)
• Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Concordia University-Texas (85.7%)

Salem College vs. Concordia University-Texas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Salem College or Concordia University-Texas? 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 Concordia University-Texas and Salem College.

• The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than Concordia University Texas (53% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Texas earn on average $11,100 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $35,000)
• Salem College students graduate with a $174 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,174)
• Salem College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Texas graduates. ($279 vs. $280)
• More Concordia University-Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/