Western Illinois vs. Salem
The following statements compare Western Illinois University and Salem College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Salem's tuition ($32,752) is more expensive than Western Illinois ($14,085).
- Western Illinois's acceptance rate (74.96%) is lower than Salem (87.03%).
- Western Illinois has higher yield (15.23%) 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 Western Illinois (14 to 1).
- Western Illinois (7,073 students) is larger than Salem (519 students) with more enrolled students.
- Salem ($24,070) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Illinois ($11,040).
- Salem's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Western Illinois (45%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,085
Financial Aid
$11,040
Test Scores
Admission
74.96% Acceptance Rate
15.23% Yield
Enrollment
5,025 Undergraduate
2,048 Graduate
1,601 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
434 Faculties (full-time)
1,194 Staffs (full-time)
$81,367 Faculty Salary
$56,464 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,600 annual charge
-3,083 capacity

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
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