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Overview |
Salem College | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 469 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salem.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salem College | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,500 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,500 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,354 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,048 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Salem College | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,159 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 1,014 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1053/1200 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salem College | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $288 |
Diversity |
Salem College | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Salem College | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Salem College | Thiel College | ||
| 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
- Thiel College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (907 students vs. 469 students)
Salem College vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salem College or Thiel College?
- Thiel College is 10.2% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($33,620.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Thiel College than Salem College ($33,620.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Thiel College ($18,354 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem College are 15.7% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,300 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Salem College as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salem College students is 9% larger than aid received Thiel College ($30,048 vs. $27,563)
Salem College vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salem College or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Salem College .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 196 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman Salem College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Salem College has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
Salem College vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salem College or Thiel 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 Thiel College and Salem College.
- The graduation rate at Salem College is higher than Thiel College (53% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Thiel College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College students graduate with a $876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,876)
- Salem College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($279 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/