- Both Salem College and Elon University are private.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Elon University has more expensive tuition of $44,536 than Salem College ($32,236).
- Salem College has tighter acceptance rate of 56.84% than Elon University (66.53%).
- Elon University is larger with 7,123 students than Salem College (469 students).
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| #219 in Liberal Arts Colleges #31 in North Carolina | Rankings | #6 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Winston-Salem, NC | Location | Elon, NC |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,236 | Undergraduate | $44,536 |
| $6,600 | Graduate | $20,574 |
| $25,284 | Financial Aid | $15,222 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 56.84% | Acceptance Rate | 66.53% |
| 27.44% | Yield | 24.57% |
| Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 28 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 469 | Total Students | 7,123 |
| 364 | Undergraduate | 6,337 |
| 105 | Graduate | 786 |
| 67 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $37,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $58,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 281) $6,273 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,096) $6,818 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,273 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 43 Full-time 30 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 447 Full-time 135 Part-time |
| 122 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,370 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| $53,327 for Faculties $59,942 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,252 for Faculties $66,329 Part-time |