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Overview |
Salisbury | CBC | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Pasco, WA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 6,192 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | columbiabasin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | CBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $5,319 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $7,098 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $11,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $7,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 64% |
Admission |
Salisbury | CBC | ||
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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 | CBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | CBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $108 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | CBC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Salisbury | CBC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | CBC | ||
| 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 CBC based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 6,192 students)
Salisbury vs. CBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or CBC?
- Salisbury University is 42.1% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $5,319.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154% higher at Salisbury than Columbia Basin College ($18,032.00 vs. $7,098.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than Salisbury ($11,421 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Basin College are 30.2% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($9,980 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Columbia Basin College (95% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia Basin College students is 1.8% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($7,040 vs. $6,917)
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or Salisbury .
Salisbury vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or CBC? 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 CBC and Salisbury.
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $13,800 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $38,200)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $9,653 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($10,500 vs. $20,153)
- CBC graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($108 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/