Salem College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Salem College vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Salem College	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Salem College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	469	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Moravian Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	salem.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Salem College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$30,500	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,500	$23,086
Room & Board	$12,300	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$18,354	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$30,048	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Salem College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,159	872
Admitted	1,014	704
Acceptance Rate	87.5%	80.7%
Enrolled %	9%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/21	18/25
SAT Range	1053/1200	1020/1210
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	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Salem College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	53%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$279	$277

Diversity	Salem College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	3%	45%
% Women	97%	55%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	89%
% Black	22%	4%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Salem College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	78%	88%
% Out-of-State	22%	12%
Campus	Salem College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Salem College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (469 students vs. 424 students)

Salem College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Salem College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Salem College is 120.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at Salem College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($30,500.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Salem College ($15,897 vs. $18,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 5.6% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,300 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 225.2% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($30,048 vs. $9,241)

Salem College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Salem College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Salem College .

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 203 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Salem College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)

Salem College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Salem College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and Salem College.

• The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (53% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $20,300 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,000)
• Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)

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