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TU Frostburg State University UMES Maryland Delaware State University Loyola University Maryland UMBC Mount St. Mary's University St. Mary's Stevenson University Xavier University of Louisiana McDaniel College| Southern University at New Orleans | Salisbury University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNO | Salisbury | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNO | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNO | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $208 |
Diversity |
SUNO | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
SUNO | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | Salisbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,950 students)
SUNO vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 68.5% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at Salisbury than Southern University at New Orleans ($18,032.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern University at New Orleans than Salisbury ($14,999 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 37% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($9,480 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Southern University at New Orleans (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 38.2% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,560 vs. $6,917)
SUNO vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or SUNO .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 1.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
SUNO vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and SUNO.
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $20,400 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $31,600)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $4,195 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($20,153 vs. $24,348)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($208 vs. $251)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/