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Overview |
FSW | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,326 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,792 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,728 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 95% |
Admission |
FSW | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.06 | 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 | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
FSW | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $208 |
Diversity |
FSW | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
FSW | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 19% | ||
Campus |
FSW | Salisbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (14,326 students vs. 7,123 students)
FSW vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 210.2% more expensive to attend than FSW for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $2,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.9% higher at Salisbury than Florida SouthWestern State College ($18,032.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida SouthWestern State College than Salisbury ($7,792 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida SouthWestern State College are 29.3% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($10,044 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida SouthWestern State College than Salisbury University (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salisbury University students is 20.8% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($6,917 vs. $5,728)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or FSW .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at FSW (3.06)
FSW vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW 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 FSW.
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $14,600 more per year than FSW graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $37,400)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $11,153 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($9,000 vs. $20,153)
- FSW graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($93 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FSW students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/