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Overview |
Wartburg College | Salem College | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 469 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | salem.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Salem College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $30,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $30,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $18,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $30,048 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Salem College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 1,159 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 1053/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Wartburg College | Salem College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Salem College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $35,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Salem College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Salem College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | Salem College | ||
| 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than Salem College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 469 students)
Wartburg College vs. Salem College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Salem College?
- Wartburg College is 53.2% more expensive to attend than Salem College for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at Wartburg College than Salem College ($46,740.00 vs. $30,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salem College than Wartburg College ($18,354 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 19.6% lower than costs at Salem College ($10,280 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salem College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 20.3% larger than aid received Salem College ($36,157 vs. $30,048)
Wartburg College vs. Salem College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Salem College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salem College or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Salem College (1119) is 14 points higher than at Wartburg College (1105)
- Incoming Salem College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wartburg College (24)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Salem College (3.3)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Salem College (87.5%)
Wartburg College vs. Salem College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College or Salem 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 Salem College and Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Salem College (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Salem College graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $35,000)
- Salem College and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Salem College and Wartburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/