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Overview |
Wabash College | Salem College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 845 | 519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,200 | $31,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,200 | $31,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,300 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,913 | $19,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,864 | $28,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,897 | 1,951 | ||
| Admitted | 1,191 | 1,698 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 72% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Wabash College | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wabash College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (845 students vs. 519 students)
Wabash College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Salem College?
- Wabash College is 52% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52% higher at Wabash College than Salem College ($48,200.00 vs. $31,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Wabash College ($19,000 vs. $23,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 1.9% lower than costs at Wabash College ($13,056 vs. $13,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 34.7% larger than aid received Salem College ($38,864 vs. $28,860)
Wabash College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 26 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming Wabash College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Salem College (25)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Wabash College (62.8%)
Wabash College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash College 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 Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Salem College (75% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $27,800 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $35,000)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/