- Appalachian State University (Appalachian State) is a public school while Salem College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Salem College has more expensive tuition of $32,236 than Appalachian State ($24,537).
- Salem College has tighter acceptance rate of 56.84% than Appalachian State (70.00%).
- Appalachian State is larger with 20,436 students than Salem College (469 students).
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| #15 in North Carolina | Rankings | #219 in Liberal Arts Colleges #31 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boone, NC | Location | Winston-Salem, NC |
Appalachian State| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,541 North Carolina residents $24,537 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $32,236 |
| $8,380 North Carolina residents $24,140 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,600 |
| $8,383 | Financial Aid | $25,284 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $30 |
| 70.00% | Acceptance Rate | 56.84% |
| 33.71% | Yield | 27.44% |
| 1,180 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 20,436 | Total Students | 469 |
| 18,558 | Undergraduate | 364 |
| 1,878 | Graduate | 105 |
| 1,647 | Online Enrollment | 67 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $43,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,148) $6,222 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 281) $6,273 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,360 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,273 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 1,037 Full-time 365 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 43 Full-time 30 Part-time |
| 2,837 Full-time 399 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 122 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| $72,629 for Faculties $56,375 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,327 for Faculties $59,942 Part-time |