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Overview |
Salisbury | CSE | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,122 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $21,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $29,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Salisbury | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,966 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Salisbury | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $258 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
Salisbury | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | CSE | ||
| 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 CSE based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,122 students)
Salisbury vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or CSE?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 335.4% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.5% higher at CSE than Salisbury University ($32,900.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than CSE ($19,756 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 1.9% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($12,744 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Salisbury University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 332.3% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($29,905 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. CSE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at CSE (3.12)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than CSE (71.9%)
Salisbury vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or CSE? 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 CSE and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than College of Saint Elizabeth (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $6,500 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $45,500)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $4,847 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($20,153 vs. $25,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($208 vs. $258)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/