Salem International University vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus

Salem International University vs. University of Phoenix Columbia Campus comparison

	Salem International University	University of Phoenix Columbia Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Salem International University	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Location	Salem, WV	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	984	11
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	salemu.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Salem International University	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Tuition (In State)	$12,750	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,750	$9,480
Room & Board	$8,400	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$13,132	-
Avg Grant Aid	$7,955	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Salem International University	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
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Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	Salem International University	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Education (4%)	Business (89%) Computer and Information Sciences (11%)
Outcomes	Salem International University	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Graduation Rate	14%	11%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,618	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$275	$339

Diversity	Salem International University	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
% Men	46%	64%
% Women	54%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	39%	12%
% Black	24%	53%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	17%	27%

Students	Salem International University	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
% In-State	19%	-
% Out-of-State	63%	-
Campus	Salem International University	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Salem International University is larger than than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus based on total student enrollment (984 students vs. 11 students)

Salem International University vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Salem International University or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus?

• Salem International University is 34.5% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus for in-state tuition ($12,750.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.5% higher at Salem International University than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($12,750.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Columbia Campus are 18.8% lower than costs at Salem International University ($7,070 vs. $8,400)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Salem International University than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem International University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($7,955 vs. $0)

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

Salem International University vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Salem International University or University of Phoenix-Columbia 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 University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus and Salem International University.

• The graduation rate at Salem International University is higher than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (14% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Columbia Campus earn on average $22,200 more per year than Salem International University graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $33,600)
• Salem International University students graduate with a $6,195 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates. ($26,618 vs. $32,813)
• Salem International University graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates. ($275 vs. $339)
• More University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem International University students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 27%)

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