Salem vs. Charleston
The following statements compare Salem College and University of Charleston with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Salem's tuition ($32,752) is more expensive than Charleston ($21,610).
- Charleston's acceptance rate (64.53%) is lower than Salem (87.03%).
- Charleston has higher yield (23.98%) than Salem (9.19%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,235.
- Salem's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Charleston (15 to 1).
- Charleston (2,758 students) is larger than Salem (519 students) with more enrolled students.
- Salem ($24,070) has higher amount of financial aid than Charleston ($18,419).
- Salem's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Charleston (46%).

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

University of Charleston
Private, 4 years • Charleston, WV #294 National Universities, #3 in West Virginia 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
$21,610
Financial Aid
$18,419
Test Scores
Admission
64.53% Acceptance Rate
23.98% Yield
Enrollment
2,087 Undergraduate
671 Graduate
1,471 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
118 Faculties (full-time)
313 Staffs (full-time)
$59,595 Faculty Salary
$48,135 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,770 annual charge
-756 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,810 annual charge
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