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Overview |
Salisbury | EC | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 657 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1118/1272 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | EC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Salisbury | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | EC | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 657 students)
Salisbury vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or EC?
- Elmira College is 366.8% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.6% higher at EC than Salisbury University ($35,270.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than EC ($19,756 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 3.1% lower than costs at Elmira College ($12,990 vs. $13,388)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 291.7% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($27,091 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
Salisbury vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or EC? 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 EC and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Elmira College (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $6,000 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $46,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,847 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($20,153 vs. $27,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/