Salem University vs. Denver College of Nursing

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem University in Salem, WV with Denver College of Nursing in Denver, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salem University is larger than Denver College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (1,083 students vs. 811 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem University is located in Salem, WV (Distant Rural setting); Denver College of Nursing is in Denver, CO (Large City setting).
• Salem University is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Denver College of Nursing is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem University 19:1; Denver College of Nursing 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem University are 11.5% lower than at Denver College of Nursing ($8,400 vs. $9,495).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.1% higher at Denver College of Nursing than at Salem University (about $4,657 more per year; $16,557 vs. $11,900).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem University than at Denver College of Nursing (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Salem University, not reported at Denver College of Nursing.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salem University graduates have a $645 lower median loan debt than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($26,618 vs. $27,263).
• Among borrowers, Salem University graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Denver College of Nursing graduates ($275 vs. $281).
• More Denver College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 27%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.