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Overview |
Salem College | Carthage | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 469 | 2,667 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salem.edu | carthage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salem College | Carthage | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $12,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,354 | $26,209 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,048 | $20,535 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Salem College | Carthage | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,159 | 8,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,014 | 6,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1053/1200 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Salem College | Carthage | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salem College | Carthage | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salem College | Carthage | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 11% |
Students |
Salem College | Carthage | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Salem College | Carthage | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carthage College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 469 students)
Salem College vs. Carthage Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salem College or Carthage?
- Carthage College is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Carthage than Salem College ($34,500.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Carthage ($18,354 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 2.8% lower than costs at Carthage College ($12,300 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Salem College as Carthage College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 46.3% larger than aid received Carthage College ($30,048 vs. $20,535)
Salem College vs. Carthage Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salem College or Carthage? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carthage or Salem College .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 26 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming Salem College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Carthage (25)
- Accepted freshman Carthage students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Carthage (81.8%)
Salem College vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salem College or Carthage? 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 Carthage and Salem College.
- The graduation rate at Carthage is higher than Salem College (59% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Carthage College earn on average $13,800 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $35,000)
- Carthage College and Salem College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Carthage College and Salem College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/