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Overview |
Salem College | Erskine College | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Due West, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 469 | 956 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salem.edu | erskine.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salem College | Erskine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $34,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $34,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,354 | $36,581 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,048 | $16,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Salem College | Erskine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,159 | 1,585 | ||
| Admitted | 1,014 | 844 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 53.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 31.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1053/1200 | 920/1150 | ||
| 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 | Erskine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salem College | Erskine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $276 |
Diversity |
Salem College | Erskine College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 67% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 13% |
Students |
Salem College | Erskine College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Salem College | Erskine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Erskine College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (956 students vs. 469 students)
Salem College vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salem College or Erskine College?
- Erskine College is 12.9% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Erskine College than Salem College ($34,435.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Erskine College ($18,354 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 1.2% lower than costs at Erskine College ($12,300 vs. $12,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Salem College as Erskine College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 78.5% larger than aid received Erskine College ($30,048 vs. $16,834)
Salem College vs. Erskine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salem College or Erskine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Erskine College or Salem College .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 126 points higher than at Erskine College (993)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Erskine College (21)
- Accepted freshman Salem College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Salem College vs. Erskine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salem College or Erskine 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 Erskine College and Salem College.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Salem College (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $35,000)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/