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Overview |
Salisbury | RSU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 79% |
Admission |
Salisbury | RSU | ||
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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 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $166 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 19% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Salisbury | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | RSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than RSU based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 3,155 students)
Salisbury vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or RSU?
- Salisbury University is 66.6% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at Salisbury than Rogers State University ($18,032.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rogers State University than Salisbury ($13,446 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rogers State University are 21.1% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($10,725 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Rogers State University (95% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rogers State University students is 2.7% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($7,107 vs. $6,917)
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at RSU (3.4)
Salisbury vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or RSU? 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 RSU and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Rogers State University (67% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $14,700 more per year than RSU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $37,300)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $4,003 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($16,150 vs. $20,153)
- RSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($166 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/