Salem College vs. University of Charleston

Salem College vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Salem College	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Salem College	University of Charleston
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Charleston, WV
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	469	3,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#691
Religious Affiliation	Moravian Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	salem.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Salem College	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$30,500	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,500	$31,400
Room & Board	$12,300	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$18,354	$21,308
Avg Grant Aid	$30,048	$22,422
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Salem College	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,159	1,571
Admitted	1,014	1,064
Acceptance Rate	87.5%	67.7%
Enrolled %	9%	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/21	19/23
SAT Range	1053/1200	985/1160
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	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Salem College	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	53%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,000	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	53%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$211

Diversity	Salem College	University of Charleston
% Men	3%	60%
% Women	97%	40%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	58%
% Black	22%	9%
% Hispanic	12%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	7%
% Unknown Race	4%	22%

Students	Salem College	University of Charleston
% In-State	78%	57%
% Out-of-State	22%	30%
Campus	Salem College	University of Charleston
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

• University of Charleston is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (3,059 students vs. 469 students)

Salem College vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Salem College or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 3% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $30,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3% higher at University of Charleston than Salem College ($31,400.00 vs. $30,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than University of Charleston ($18,354 vs. $21,308)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Charleston are 20.6% lower than costs at Salem College ($10,200 vs. $12,300)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Salem College as University of Charleston (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 34% larger than aid received University of Charleston ($30,048 vs. $22,422)

Salem College vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 125 points higher than at University of Charleston (994)
• Incoming Salem College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Charleston (22)
• Accepted freshman Salem College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than University of Charleston (67.7%)

Salem College vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Salem College or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and Salem College.

• The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than University of Charleston (53% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $10,200 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $35,000)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More University of Charleston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)

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