Salem College vs. Emory and Henry College

Salem College vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Salem College	Emory and Henry College
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Emory, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	469	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#780
Religious Affiliation	Moravian Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	salem.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	Salem College	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$30,500	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,500	$34,500
Room & Board	$12,300	$13,800
Avg Net Price	$18,354	$20,834
Avg Grant Aid	$30,048	$31,643
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Salem College	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,159	2,288
Admitted	1,014	2,216
Acceptance Rate	87.5%	96.9%
Enrolled %	9%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/21	18/24
SAT Range	1053/1200	960/1150
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	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Salem College	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	53%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Salem College	Emory and Henry College
% Men	3%	45%
% Women	97%	55%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	73%
% Black	22%	11%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	Salem College	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	78%	57%
% Out-of-State	22%	39%
Campus	Salem College	Emory and Henry College
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

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 469 students)

Salem College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Salem College or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $30,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Emory and Henry College than Salem College ($34,500.00 vs. $30,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Emory and Henry College ($18,354 vs. $20,834)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 12.2% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($12,300 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Salem College ($31,643 vs. $30,048)

Salem College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 139 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming Salem College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Salem College (3.3)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Salem College (87.5%)

Salem College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Salem College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Salem College.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Salem College (59% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $35,000)
• Emory and Henry College and Salem College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Emory and Henry College and Salem College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)

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