EKU vs. Salem
The following statements compare Eastern Kentucky University and Salem College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Salem's tuition ($32,752) is more expensive than EKU ($20,820).
- EKU's acceptance rate (78.09%) is lower than Salem (87.03%).
- EKU has higher yield (20.85%) than Salem (9.19%).
- Salem's SAT score (1,235) is higher than EKU (1,055).
- Salem's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than EKU (15 to 1).
- EKU (15,008 students) is larger than Salem (519 students) with more enrolled students.
- Salem ($24,070) has higher amount of financial aid than EKU ($9,622).
- Salem's graduation rate (56%) is higher than EKU (50%).

Eastern Kentucky University
Public, 4 years • Richmond, KY #289 National Universities, #11 in Kentucky more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,130 In-State
$20,820 out-of-state
$20,820 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,622
Test Scores
1,055 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
78.09% Acceptance Rate
20.85% Yield
Enrollment
12,726 Undergraduate
2,282 Graduate
4,690 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
501 Faculties (full-time)
1,653 Staffs (full-time)
$65,655 Faculty Salary
$51,583 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,695 annual charge
-4,688 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,040 annual charge

Salem College
Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #119 Liberal Arts Colleges, #9 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,752
Financial Aid
$24,070
Test Scores
1,235 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
87.03% Acceptance Rate
9.19% Yield
Enrollment
436 Undergraduate
83 Graduate
65 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
142 Staffs (full-time)
$53,327 Faculty Salary
$59,942 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,528 annual charge
-320 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,528 annual charge
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