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Overview |
Salisbury | Catawba College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Salisbury, NC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #515 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | catawba.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Catawba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $32,868 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $32,868 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $11,576 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $19,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $26,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Catawba College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 3,199 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 2,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 67.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 18/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1000/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Catawba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Catawba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $258 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Catawba College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Salisbury | Catawba College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Catawba College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,172 students)
Salisbury vs. Catawba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Catawba College?
- Catawba College is 335% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.3% higher at Catawba College than Salisbury University ($32,868.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Catawba College than Salisbury ($19,701 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Catawba College are 12.2% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($11,576 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 289.1% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($26,913 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Catawba College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Catawba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Catawba College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Catawba College (3.64)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Catawba College (67.1%)
Salisbury vs. Catawba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Catawba 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 Catawba College and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Catawba College (67% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Catawba College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $42,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $4,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Catawba College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $25,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Catawba College graduates. ($208 vs. $258)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Catawba College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/