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Overview |
AASU | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 95% |
Admission |
AASU | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
AASU | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $208 |
Diversity |
AASU | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
AASU | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | - | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 19% | ||
Campus |
AASU | Salisbury | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than AASU based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 7,041 students)
AASU vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 90.6% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Salisbury than Armstrong State University ($18,032.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than Salisbury ($12,404 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 27.7% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($10,176 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Armstrong State University (95% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Armstrong State University students is 0.6% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($6,960 vs. $6,917)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or AASU .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Armstrong State University (67% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $9,600 more per year than AASU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $42,400)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $1,097 lower median federal student loan debt than AASU graduates. ($20,153 vs. $21,250)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than AASU graduates. ($208 vs. $219)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/