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Overview |
Salem College | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 469 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salem.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salem College | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,354 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,048 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Salem College | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,159 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 1,014 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1053/1200 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salem College | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Salem College | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Salem College | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Salem College | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 469 students)
Salem College vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salem College or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Messiah College than Salem College ($38,550.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Messiah College ($18,354 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 6.4% lower than costs at Salem College ($11,560 vs. $12,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Salem College as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 9.2% larger than aid received Messiah College ($30,048 vs. $27,519)
Salem College vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salem College or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Salem College .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 10 points higher than at Salem College (1119)
- Incoming Salem College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
Salem College vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salem College or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Salem College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Salem College (74% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $35,000)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Salem College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Salem College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/