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Overview |
Louisville | Salem College | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,139 | 519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #411 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,632 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,978 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,808 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,148 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Louisville | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,821 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 11,937 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1250 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Louisville | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $279 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Louisville | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Louisville is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (22,139 students vs. 519 students)
Louisville vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Salem College?
- Salem College is 151.1% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($31,720.00 vs. $12,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Salem College than University of Louisville ($31,720.00 vs. $28,978.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Salem College ($18,808 vs. $19,000)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 11.7% lower than costs at Salem College ($11,690 vs. $13,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than University of Louisville (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 119.5% larger than aid received University of Louisville ($28,860 vs. $13,148)
Louisville vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 40 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Salem College (25)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Louisville (80.5%)
Louisville vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than University of Louisville (53% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $10,200 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $35,000)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($19,656 vs. $27,000)
- Louisville graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($203 vs. $279)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/