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Overview |
Salisbury | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $7,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $28,905 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $13,806 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $16,318 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $10,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,623 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 74.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $181 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Salisbury | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Evergreen | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Evergreen based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 2,105 students)
Salisbury vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Evergreen?
- The Evergreen State College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($7,596.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at Evergreen than Salisbury University ($28,905.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Evergreen State College than Salisbury ($16,318 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 6.3% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($12,990 vs. $13,806)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Evergreen State College students is 50.5% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($10,411 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Evergreen Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Evergreen (3.12)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Evergreen (74.4%)
Salisbury vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Evergreen? 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 Evergreen and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than The Evergreen State College (67% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $15,000 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $37,000)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $2,558 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($17,595 vs. $20,153)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($181 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen 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/