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Overview |
PUC | Salem College | ||
| Location | Angwin, CA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 870 | 469 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Seventh Day Adventists | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | puc.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
PUC | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,655 | $30,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,655 | $30,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,273 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,841 | $18,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,383 | $30,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PUC | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,364 | 1,159 | ||
| Admitted | 661 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 |
PUC | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PUC | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,200 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $310 | $279 |
Diversity |
PUC | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
PUC | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 22% | ||
Campus |
PUC | Salem College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pacific Union College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (870 students vs. 469 students)
PUC vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PUC or Salem College?
- Pacific Union College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($32,655.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at PUC than Salem College ($32,655.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than PUC ($18,354 vs. $21,841)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 32.6% lower than costs at Salem College ($9,273 vs. $12,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Union College as Salem College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 28.5% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($30,048 vs. $23,383)
PUC vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PUC or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or PUC .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 135 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Salem College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than PUC (48.5%)
PUC vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PUC 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 PUC.
- The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than Pacific Union College (53% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $24,200 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
- Salem College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
- More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/