Salem College vs. North Greenville University

Salem College vs. North Greenville University comparison

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Overview	Salem College	North Greenville University
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Tigerville, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	469	2,125
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#814
Religious Affiliation	Moravian Church	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	salem.edu	ngu.edu
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Costs	Salem College	North Greenville University
Tuition (In State)	$30,500	$23,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,500	$23,590
Room & Board	$12,300	$11,000
Avg Net Price	$18,354	$11,705
Avg Grant Aid	$30,048	$26,941
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Salem College	North Greenville University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,159	2,197
Admitted	1,014	1,671
Acceptance Rate	87.5%	76.1%
Enrolled %	9%	30.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.84
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/21	18/25
SAT Range	1053/1200	980/1210
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		Aug 22, 2025

Academics	Salem College	North Greenville University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)	Business (19%) Education (16%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Salem College	North Greenville University
Graduation Rate	53%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$33,500
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$222

Diversity	Salem College	North Greenville University
% Men	3%	47%
% Women	97%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	80%
% Black	22%	8%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	7%

Students	Salem College	North Greenville University
% In-State	78%	71%
% Out-of-State	22%	28%
Campus	Salem College	North Greenville University
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

• North Greenville University is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,125 students vs. 469 students)

Salem College vs. North Greenville University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Salem College or North Greenville University?

• Salem College is 29.3% more expensive to attend than North Greenville University for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $23,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Salem College than North Greenville University ($30,500.00 vs. $23,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Greenville University than Salem College ($11,705 vs. $18,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Greenville University are 11.8% lower than costs at Salem College ($11,000 vs. $12,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Salem College as North Greenville University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 11.5% larger than aid received North Greenville University ($30,048 vs. $26,941)

Salem College vs. North Greenville University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 3 points higher than at North Greenville University (1116)
• Incoming Salem College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at North Greenville University (25)
• Accepted freshman North Greenville University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Salem College (3.3)
• Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than North Greenville University (76.1%)

Salem College vs. North Greenville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Salem College or North Greenville 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 North Greenville University and Salem College.

• The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than North Greenville University (53% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Salem College earn on average $1,500 more per year than North Greenville University graduates after ten years. ($35,000 vs. $33,500)
• North Greenville University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• North Greenville University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More North Greenville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)

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