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Overview |
UNI | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,945 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #357 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,111 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,265 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,343 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,412 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 95% |
Admission |
UNI | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,594 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 4,362 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1330 | 1180/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UNI | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $208 |
Diversity |
UNI | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UNI | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UNI | Salisbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Northern Iowa is larger than than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (8,945 students vs. 7,123 students)
UNI vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or Salisbury?
- University of Northern Iowa is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($8,111.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at UNI than Salisbury University ($19,265.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than Salisbury ($15,782 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 39% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($9,343 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than University of Northern Iowa (95% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salisbury University students is 7.9% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($6,917 vs. $6,412)
UNI vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or UNI .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at UNI (3.61)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
UNI vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is the same as at Salisbury University (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $4,300 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $47,700)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $472 lower median federal student loan debt than UNI graduates. ($20,153 vs. $20,625)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UNI graduates. ($208 vs. $213)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/