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Overview |
Salem College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 519 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #181 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salem.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salem College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,720 | $59,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,720 | $59,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,056 | $14,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,000 | $29,529 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,860 | $43,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Salem College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,951 | 7,031 | ||
| Admitted | 1,698 | 3,819 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/27 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1078/1315 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salem College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salem College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Salem College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Salem College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Salem College | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 519 students)
Salem College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salem College or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 86.2% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.2% higher at Wooster than Salem College ($59,050.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Wooster ($19,000 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 7.2% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($13,056 vs. $14,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Salem College as The College of Wooster (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 50.8% larger than aid received Salem College ($43,534 vs. $28,860)
Salem College vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salem College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Salem College .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 118 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Salem College (25)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Wooster (54.3%)
Salem College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salem College or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Salem College.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Salem College (75% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $16,200 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $35,000)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/