- Salem College is a private school while North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Salem College has more expensive tuition of $32,236 than NCSU ($31,767).
- NCSU has tighter acceptance rate of 51.36% than Salem College (56.84%).
- NCSU is larger with 36,700 students than Salem College (469 students).
Salem College View More Rivals | North Carolina State University at Raleigh View More Rivals | |
| #219 in Liberal Arts Colleges #31 in North Carolina | Rankings | #70 in National Universities #3 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Winston-Salem, NC | Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Known as | NCSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,236 | Undergraduate | $8,895 North Carolina residents $31,767 out-of-state |
| $6,600 | Graduate | $11,819 North Carolina residents $31,793 out-of-state |
| $25,284 | Financial Aid | $8,676 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 56.84% | Acceptance Rate | 51.36% |
| 27.44% | Yield | 34.62% |
| Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 469 | Total Students | 36,700 |
| 364 | Undergraduate | 26,254 |
| 105 | Graduate | 10,446 |
| 67 | Online Enrollment | 3,124 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $37,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| 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: 9,394) $7,432 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 43 Full-time 30 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,842 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 122 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,083 Full-time 553 Part-time |
| $53,327 for Faculties $59,942 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,145 for Faculties $63,544 Part-time |