Allen vs Salem
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Allen UniversityColumbia, SCCatholic life on campusSalem CollegeWinston-Salem, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Salem has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 13% at Allen.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Allen has the lower price after aid: $10,553 a year, against $19,074 at Salem.
- The average price after aid is lower at Allen: $10,972 a year, against $18,277 at Salem.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Salem: $44,640, against $30,497 at Allen.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Columbia, SC
Winston-Salem, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
677
519
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
73%
77%
Average SAT
1082
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
13%
57%
First-year retention
45%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,972
$18,277
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,553
$19,074
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,375
$16,001
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,610
$16,147
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,976
$19,940
Net price, over $110,000 income
$13,298
$24,027
Median debt
$34,290
$26,649
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$30,497
$44,640
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.