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Overview |
Morehouse | Salem College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 469 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $30,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $30,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $18,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $30,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 1,159 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Morehouse | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morehouse College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,567 students vs. 469 students)
Morehouse vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Salem College?
- Salem College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Morehouse for in-state tuition ($30,500.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Salem College than Morehouse College ($30,500.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Morehouse ($18,354 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 18.7% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($12,300 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Morehouse College (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 121.3% larger than aid received Morehouse College ($30,048 vs. $13,577)
Morehouse vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 141 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman Morehouse students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse 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 Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Salem College (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $13,000 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College and Morehouse graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salem College and Morehouse graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Salem College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/