- Both Salem College and Wake Forest University are private.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than Salem College ($32,236).
- Wake Forest University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.57% than Salem College (56.84%).
- Wake Forest University is larger with 8,963 students than Salem College (469 students).
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| #219 in Liberal Arts Colleges #31 in North Carolina | Rankings | #59 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Winston-Salem, NC | Location | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $32,236 | Undergraduate | $64,758 |
| $6,600 | Graduate | $39,350 |
| $25,284 | Financial Aid | $45,828 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $80 graduate |
| 56.84% | Acceptance Rate | 27.57% |
| 27.44% | Yield | 37.43% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 469 | Total Students | 8,963 |
| 364 | Undergraduate | 5,447 |
| 105 | Graduate | 3,516 |
| 67 | Online Enrollment | 872 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $37,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 281) $6,273 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) $10,448 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 43 Full-time 30 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,919 Full-time 339 Part-time |
| 122 Full-time 40 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,572 Full-time 827 Part-time |
| $53,327 for Faculties $59,942 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $78,430 Part-time |