East-West vs Salem
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
East-West UniversityChicago, ILCatholic life on campusSalem CollegeWinston-Salem, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Salem has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 16% at East-West.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Salem has the lower price after aid: $16,147 a year, against $29,284 at East-West.
- The average price after aid is lower at Salem: $18,277 a year, against $21,697 at East-West.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Salem: $44,640, against $29,963 at East-West.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Chicago, IL
Winston-Salem, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
528
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
77%
Average SAT
1082
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
16%
57%
First-year retention
37%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,697
$18,277
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,168
$19,074
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,636
$16,001
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$29,284
$16,147
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,852
$19,940
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,027
Median debt
$26,986
$26,649
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$29,963
$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.