Salem International University vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles

Salem International University vs. West Coast University Los Angeles comparison

	Salem International University	West Coast University Los Angeles	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Salem International University	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Location	Salem, WV	North Hollywood, CA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	984	2,620
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	For-profit	For-profit
Website	salemu.edu	westcoastuniversity.edu
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Costs	Salem International University	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Tuition (In State)	$12,750	$34,742
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,750	$34,742
Room & Board	$8,400	$10,030
Avg Net Price	$13,132	$45,923
Avg Grant Aid	$7,955	$5,695
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Salem International University	West Coast University-Los Angeles
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Academics	Salem International University	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Business (78%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (4%) Education (4%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Salem International University	West Coast University-Los Angeles
Graduation Rate	14%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,600	$46,100
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,618	$33,332
Median Loan Payment	$275	$344

Diversity	Salem International University	West Coast University-Los Angeles
% Men	46%	20%
% Women	54%	80%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	39%	32%
% Black	24%	3%
% Hispanic	9%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	17%	3%

Students	Salem International University	West Coast University-Los Angeles
% In-State	19%	100%
% Out-of-State	63%	0%
Campus	Salem International University	West Coast University-Los Angeles
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

• West Coast University Los Angeles is larger than than Salem International University based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 984 students)

Salem International University vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Salem International University or West Coast University-Los Angeles?

• West Coast University Los Angeles is 172.5% more expensive to attend than Salem International University for in-state tuition ($34,742.00 vs. $12,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 172.5% higher at West Coast University-Los Angeles than Salem International University ($34,742.00 vs. $12,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem International University than West Coast University-Los Angeles ($13,132 vs. $45,923)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem International University are 19.4% lower than costs at West Coast University Los Angeles ($8,400 vs. $10,030)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Salem International University than West Coast University Los Angeles (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem International University students is 39.7% larger than aid received West Coast University Los Angeles ($7,955 vs. $5,695)

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

Salem International University vs. West Coast University-Los Angeles Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Salem International University or West Coast University-Los Angeles? 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 West Coast University-Los Angeles and Salem International University.

• The graduation rate at West Coast University-Los Angeles is higher than Salem International University (43% vs. 14%)
• Graduates from West Coast University Los Angeles earn on average $12,500 more per year than Salem International University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $33,600)
• Salem International University students graduate with a $6,714 lower median federal student loan debt than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($26,618 vs. $33,332)
• Salem International University graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates. ($275 vs. $344)
• More West Coast University-Los Angeles graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem International University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 27%)

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