Illinois vs Salem
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Illinois CollegeJacksonville, ILCatholic life on campusSalem CollegeWinston-Salem, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Illinois has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 57% at Salem.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Illinois has the lower price after aid: $12,487 a year, against $19,074 at Salem.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Illinois: $52,575, against $44,640 at Salem.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Jacksonville, IL
Winston-Salem, NC
Setting
Town
City
Students
958
519
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
78%
77%
Average SAT
1064
1082
ACT middle 50%
19–26
16–22
Graduation rate
64%
57%
First-year retention
71%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,298
$18,277
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,487
$19,074
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,910
$16,001
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,569
$16,147
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,826
$19,940
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,788
$24,027
Median debt
$25,565
$26,649
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,575
$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.