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Overview |
Salem College | LVC | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 469 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salem.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salem College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,354 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,048 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Salem College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,159 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 1,014 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1053/1200 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salem College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salem College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Salem College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Salem College | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 469 students)
Salem College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salem College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 54.9% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.9% higher at LVC than Salem College ($47,240.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than LVC ($18,354 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 7.5% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,300 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Salem College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Salem College ($35,245 vs. $30,048)
Salem College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salem College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Salem College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than LVC (76.7%)
Salem College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salem College or LVC? 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 LVC and Salem College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Salem College (73% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $35,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Salem College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Salem College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/