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Overview |
Salisbury | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| 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 | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $144 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Salisbury | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 7,123 students)
Salisbury vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Staten Island?
- Salisbury University is 9% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Salisbury than CUNY College of Staten Island ($18,032.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Salisbury ($7,217 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 54.4% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,990 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Salisbury University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 16.5% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($8,061 vs. $6,917)
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Salisbury vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (67% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $6,166 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($13,987 vs. $20,153)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($144 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/