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Overview |
Salisbury | URI | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
Salisbury | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $242 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | URI | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Salisbury | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 7,123 students)
Salisbury vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 79.8% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.8% higher at URI than Salisbury University ($32,068.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than URI ($19,756 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 4.6% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($12,990 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Salisbury University (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 91.7% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($13,257 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at URI (3.58)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than URI (76.4%)
Salisbury vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or URI? 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 URI and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than University of Rhode Island (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $4,200 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $3,285 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($20,153 vs. $23,438)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($208 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/