Southwest Minnesota State vs. Salem

The following statements compare Southwest Minnesota State University and Salem College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Salem's tuition ($32,752) is more expensive than Southwest Minnesota State ($10,304).
  • Southwest Minnesota State's acceptance rate (68.94%) is lower than Salem (87.03%).
  • Southwest Minnesota State has higher yield (20.30%) 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 Southwest Minnesota State (16 to 1).
  • Southwest Minnesota State (7,324 students) is larger than Salem (519 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Salem ($24,070) has higher amount of financial aid than Southwest Minnesota State ($6,588).
  • Salem's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Southwest Minnesota State (44%).
Southwest Minnesota State University

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public, 4 years • Marshall, MN #26 in Minnesota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$10,304
Financial Aid
$6,588
Test Scores
Admission
68.94% Acceptance Rate
20.30% Yield
Enrollment
6,884 Undergraduate
440 Graduate
951 Online Students
Graduation Rate
44% Graduation Rate
35% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
104 Faculties (full-time)
271 Staffs (full-time)
$85,672 Faculty Salary
$69,837 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,248 annual charge
-1,049 capacity
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
$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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,528 annual charge
-320 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,528 annual charge
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