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Overview |
UE | Salem College | ||
| Location | Evansville, IN | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,109 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #338 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | evansville.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
UE | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,400 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,400 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,611 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,661 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UE | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,492 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 3,488 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | 1078/1315 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UE | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UE | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UE | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
UE | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UE | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Evansville is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 519 students)
UE vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UE or Salem College?
- University of Evansville is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($41,400.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at UE than Salem College ($41,400.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than UE ($19,000 vs. $21,611)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 9.3% lower than costs at University of Evansville ($13,056 vs. $14,270)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Evansville as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Evansville students is 20.1% larger than aid received Salem College ($34,661 vs. $28,860)
UE vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UE or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or UE .
- The average SAT score at University of Evansville (1157) is 38 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming UE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Salem College (25)
- Accepted freshman UE students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than UE (77.6%)
UE vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UE 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 UE.
- The graduation rate at UE is higher than Salem College (62% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Evansville earn on average $11,000 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College and UE graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salem College and UE graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/