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Overview |
GWU | Salem College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 469 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $30,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $30,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $18,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $30,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 1,159 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1053/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
GWU | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
GWU | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 22% | ||
Campus |
GWU | 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (3,144 students vs. 469 students)
GWU vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Salem College?
- Gardner Webb University is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at GWU than Salem College ($31,220.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than GWU ($18,354 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 14.2% lower than costs at Salem College ($10,770 vs. $12,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 24.5% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($30,048 vs. $24,130)
GWU vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 142 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU 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 GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Salem College (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $35,000)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Salem College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/