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Overview |
SCF | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,588 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,908 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 95% |
Admission |
SCF | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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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 |
SCF | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $208 |
Diversity |
SCF | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
SCF | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SCF | Salisbury | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (8,588 students vs. 7,123 students)
SCF vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 219.5% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 662.5% higher at Salisbury than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($18,032.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota than Salisbury ($13,451 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 60.6% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($12,990 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (95% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salisbury University students is 40.9% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($6,917 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or SCF .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at SCF (3.1)
SCF vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF 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 SCF.
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $18,300 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $33,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $11,543 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($8,610 vs. $20,153)
- SCF graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($89 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/