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Overview |
Salisbury | Salem College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,030 | 519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,706 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,400 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,416 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,931 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,192 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,090 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 7,170 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/28 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1310 | 1078/1315 | ||
| 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 | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Salisbury | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Salem College | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (7,030 students vs. 519 students)
Salisbury vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Salem College?
- Salem College is 311.6% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($31,720.00 vs. $7,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.4% higher at Salem College than Salisbury University ($31,720.00 vs. $18,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Salem College ($17,931 vs. $19,000)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 2.8% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($13,056 vs. $13,416)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 252.3% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($28,860 vs. $8,192)
Salisbury vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Salem College (87%)
Salisbury vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Salem College? 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 Salem College and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Salem College (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $17,000 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $35,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $27,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/