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Overview |
Salisbury | UNCW | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Wilmington, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 17,843 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #377 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | uncw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | UNCW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $4,443 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $19,063 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $18,709 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $6,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 56% |
Admission |
Salisbury | UNCW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 16,860 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 11,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1220/1370 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | UNCW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | UNCW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $211 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | UNCW | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Salisbury | UNCW | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | UNCW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington is larger than than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (17,843 students vs. 7,123 students)
Salisbury vs. UNCW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or UNCW?
- Salisbury University is 70.1% more expensive to attend than UNCW for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $4,443.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at UNCW than Salisbury University ($19,063.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Wilmington than Salisbury ($18,709 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are 7.2% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($12,120 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (95% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salisbury University students is 11.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($6,917 vs. $6,217)
Salisbury vs. UNCW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or UNCW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCW or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UNCW (3.56)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than UNCW (68.8%)
Salisbury vs. UNCW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or UNCW? 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 UNCW and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is the same as at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $7,300 more per year than UNCW graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $44,700)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $347 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCW graduates. ($20,153 vs. $20,500)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UNCW graduates. ($208 vs. $211)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCW students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/