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Overview |
Salisbury | Boricua College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 461 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | boricuacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Boricua College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $5,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $14,214 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $9,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 94% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Boricua College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Boricua College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Boricua College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $7,890 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $81 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Boricua College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 82% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Salisbury | Boricua College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Boricua College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Boricua College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 461 students)
Salisbury vs. Boricua College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Boricua College?
- Boricua College is 58.8% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.3% higher at Salisbury than Boricua College ($18,032.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boricua College than Salisbury ($14,214 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boricua College are 125.9% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($5,750 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Boricua College (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boricua College students is 34.6% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,307 vs. $6,917)
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Boricua College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Boricua College or Salisbury .
Salisbury vs. Boricua College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Boricua 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 Boricua College and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Boricua College (67% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $18,300 more per year than Boricua College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $33,700)
- Boricua College students graduate with a $12,263 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($7,890 vs. $20,153)
- Boricua College graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($81 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boricua College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/