The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Salem College

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Salem College comparison

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Overview	The College of Saint Scholastica	Salem College
Location	Duluth, MN	Winston Salem, NC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,979	519
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#278
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Moravian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	css.edu	salem.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Scholastica	Salem College
Tuition (In State)	$39,530	$31,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,530	$31,720
Room & Board	$11,380	$13,056
Avg Net Price	$23,913	$19,000
Avg Grant Aid	$28,853	$28,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	The College of Saint Scholastica	Salem College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,608	1,951
Admitted	1,508	1,698
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	87%
Enrolled %	23.1%	9.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	22/27	18/27
SAT Range	1110/1310	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)
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Academics	The College of Saint Scholastica	Salem College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (16%) Biology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%) English and Literature (7%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Scholastica	Salem College
Graduation Rate	63%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,800	$35,000
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,154	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$218	$279

Diversity	The College of Saint Scholastica	Salem College
% Men	11%	2%
% Women	31%	14%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	55%
% Black	3%	22%
% Hispanic	3%	12%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	The College of Saint Scholastica	Salem College
% In-State	82%	78%
% Out-of-State	14%	22%
Campus	The College of Saint Scholastica	Salem College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,979 students vs. 519 students)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Salem College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Scholastica or Salem College?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 24.6% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($39,530.00 vs. $31,720.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than Salem College ($39,530.00 vs. $31,720.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than The College of Saint Scholastica ($19,000 vs. $23,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Saint Scholastica are 14.7% lower than costs at Salem College ($11,380 vs. $13,056)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 0% larger than aid received The College of Saint Scholastica ($28,860 vs. $28,853)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The College of Saint Scholastica or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or The College of Saint Scholastica .

• The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 52 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming Salem College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (23)
• Accepted freshman The College of Saint Scholastica students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Salem College (3.3)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Salem College (87%)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Scholastica 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 The College of Saint Scholastica.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than Salem College (63% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $19,800 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $35,000)
• The College of Saint Scholastica students graduate with a $5,846 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($21,154 vs. $27,000)
• The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
• More The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/