Salem College vs. Limestone University

Salem College vs. Limestone University comparison

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Overview	Salem College	Limestone University
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Gaffney, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	469	1,786
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#864
Religious Affiliation	Moravian Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	salem.edu	limestone.edu
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Costs	Salem College	Limestone University
Tuition (In State)	$30,500	$25,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,500	$25,200
Room & Board	$12,300	$10,645
Avg Net Price	$18,354	$23,478
Avg Grant Aid	$30,048	$19,016
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Salem College	Limestone University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,159	2,260
Admitted	1,014	2,022
Acceptance Rate	87.5%	89.5%
Enrolled %	9%	16.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/21	19/25
SAT Range	1053/1200	980/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Salem College	Limestone University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)	Business (48%) Human Services (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Salem College	Limestone University
Graduation Rate	53%	39%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$40,500
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$281

Diversity	Salem College	Limestone University
% Men	3%	48%
% Women	97%	52%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	42%
% Black	22%	48%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Salem College	Limestone University
% In-State	78%	61%
% Out-of-State	22%	31%
Campus	Salem College	Limestone University
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

• Limestone University is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,786 students vs. 469 students)

Salem College vs. Limestone University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Salem College or Limestone University?

• Salem College is 21% more expensive to attend than Limestone University for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Salem College than Limestone University ($30,500.00 vs. $25,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Limestone University ($18,354 vs. $23,478)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Limestone University are 15.5% lower than costs at Salem College ($10,645 vs. $12,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Limestone University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 58% larger than aid received Limestone University ($30,048 vs. $19,016)

Salem College vs. Limestone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 217 points higher than at Limestone University (902)
• Incoming Salem College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Limestone University (19)
• Accepted freshman Limestone University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Salem College (3.3)
• Limestone University has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Salem College (87.5%)

Salem College vs. Limestone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Salem College or Limestone University? 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 Limestone University and Salem College.

• The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than Limestone University (53% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Limestone University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $35,000)
• Salem College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Limestone University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,250)
• Salem College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Limestone University graduates. ($279 vs. $281)
• More Salem College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Limestone University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 36%)

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