Salem vs. WVSU
The following statements compare Salem College and West Virginia State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Salem's tuition ($32,752) is more expensive than WVSU ($15,219).
- Salem's acceptance rate (87.03%) is lower than WVSU (96.37%).
- Salem has higher yield (9.19%) than WVSU (7.48%).
- Salem's SAT score (1,235) is higher than WVSU (955).
- Salem's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than WVSU (12 to 1).
- WVSU (3,458 students) is larger than Salem (519 students) with more enrolled students.
- Salem ($24,070) has higher amount of financial aid than WVSU ($9,392).
- Salem's graduation rate (56%) is higher than WVSU (34%).

Salem College
Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #219 Liberal Arts Colleges, #31 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

West Virginia State University
Public, 4 years • Institute, WV #218 Liberal Arts Colleges, #12 in West Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,499 In-State
$15,219 out-of-state
$15,219 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,392
Test Scores
955 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
96.37% Acceptance Rate
7.48% Yield
Enrollment
3,322 Undergraduate
136 Graduate
467 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
101 Faculties (full-time)
237 Staffs (full-time)
$57,028 Faculty Salary
$51,537 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,762 annual charge
-376 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,760 annual charge
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