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 (86.98%) is lower than WVSU (95.99%).
  • Salem has higher yield (9.02%) than WVSU (7.00%).
  • Salem's SAT score (1,235) is higher than WVSU (955).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
  • WVSU (3,785 students) is larger than Salem (469 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Salem ($25,284) has higher amount of financial aid than WVSU ($8,953).
  • Salem's graduation rate (61%) is higher than WVSU (35%).
Salem College

Salem College

Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #219 Liberal Arts Colleges, #31 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,752
Financial Aid
$25,284
Test Scores
1,235 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
86.98% Acceptance Rate
9.02% Yield
Enrollment
364 Undergraduate
105 Graduate
67 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
43 Faculties (full-time)
122 Staffs (full-time)
$53,327 Faculty Salary
$59,942 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
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
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,499 In-State
$15,219 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,953
Test Scores
955 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
95.99% Acceptance Rate
7.00% Yield
Enrollment
3,634 Undergraduate
151 Graduate
433 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
100 Faculties (full-time)
283 Staffs (full-time)
$57,028 Faculty Salary
$51,537 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
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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