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Overview |
Salem College | Xavier | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 519 | 6,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #279 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salem.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salem College | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,720 | $47,895 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,720 | $47,895 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,056 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,000 | $31,542 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,860 | $30,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Salem College | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,951 | 16,750 | ||
| Admitted | 1,698 | 14,694 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1078/1315 | 1060/1298 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salem College | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salem College | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Salem College | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Salem College | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (6,000 students vs. 519 students)
Salem College vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salem College or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 51% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($47,895.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51% higher at Xavier than Salem College ($47,895.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Xavier ($19,000 vs. $31,542)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 5.9% lower than costs at Xavier University ($13,056 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Salem College as Xavier University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 7.1% larger than aid received Salem College ($30,901 vs. $28,860)
Salem College vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salem College or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or Salem College .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 8 points higher than at Xavier (1111)
- Incoming Salem College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Xavier (25)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Salem College (87%)
Salem College vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salem College or Xavier? 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 Xavier and Salem College.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Salem College (77% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $19,500 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $35,000)
- Xavier University and Salem College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Xavier University and Salem College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/