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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Salem College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,298 | 519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,474 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,864 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,768 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,150 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,699 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 18,208 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 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 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | 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
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (30,298 students vs. 519 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Salem College?
- Salem College is 732.1% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($31,720.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.7% higher at Salem College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($31,720.00 vs. $18,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than Salem College ($13,768 vs. $19,000)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 6.2% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($13,056 vs. $13,864)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 254.1% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($28,860 vs. $8,150)
UNC Charlotte vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 26 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than UNC Charlotte (80.2%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is the same as at Salem College (53% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $13,600 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $35,000)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More UNC Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/