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Overview |
Salisbury | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,573 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #1031 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | roberts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $34,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $34,788 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $11,792 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $23,341 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $24,493 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,006 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1150/1340 | ||
| 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 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $22,225 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $229 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Salisbury | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Roberts Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,573 students)
Salisbury vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Roberts Wesleyan College?
- Roberts Wesleyan College is 360.4% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($34,788.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.9% higher at Roberts Wesleyan College than Salisbury University ($34,788.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Roberts Wesleyan College ($19,756 vs. $23,341)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan College are 10.2% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($11,792 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roberts Wesleyan College than Salisbury University (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roberts Wesleyan College students is 254.1% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($24,493 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Roberts Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roberts Wesleyan College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Roberts Wesleyan College (3.6)
- Roberts Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
Salisbury vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Roberts Wesleyan 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 Roberts Wesleyan College and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Roberts Wesleyan College (67% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $44,200)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $2,072 lower median federal student loan debt than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $22,225)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates. ($208 vs. $229)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roberts Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/