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Overview |
Salisbury | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 87% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $139 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Salisbury | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,696 students)
Salisbury vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 703.3% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 236.6% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Salisbury University ($60,700.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Sarah Lawrence ($19,756 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 29.2% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($12,990 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Sarah Lawrence College (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 390.9% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($33,957 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Salisbury (3.73)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
Salisbury vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is higher than Salisbury University (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $7,900 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $6,653 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($13,500 vs. $20,153)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($139 vs. $208)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/