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Overview |
Spelman | Salem College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Spelman | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (3,633 students vs. 519 students)
Spelman vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Salem College?
- Salem College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($31,720.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Salem College than Spelman College ($31,720.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Spelman ($19,000 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 24.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($13,056 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Spelman College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 140.6% larger than aid received Spelman College ($28,860 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 104 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Salem College (77% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $16,300 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salem College and Spelman graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Salem College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/