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Overview |
Salisbury | UNCSA | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,104 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #291 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | uncsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | UNCSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $6,497 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $23,731 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $12,902 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $11,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $10,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 69% |
Admission |
Salisbury | UNCSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,139 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 58% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1115/1350 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | UNCSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | UNCSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | UNCSA | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Salisbury | UNCSA | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | UNCSA | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,104 students)
Salisbury vs. UNCSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or UNCSA?
- Salisbury University is 16.3% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at UNCSA than Salisbury University ($23,731.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Salisbury ($11,251 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 0.7% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($12,902 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (95% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is 57.1% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($10,868 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. UNCSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or UNCSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCSA or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman UNCSA 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 UNCSA (31.8%)
Salisbury vs. UNCSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or UNCSA? 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 UNCSA and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $12,900 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $39,100)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,847 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCSA graduates. ($20,153 vs. $27,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than UNCSA graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/