Salem vs Westminster
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NCCatholic life on campusWestminster CollegeFulton, MOCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Salem has the lower price after aid: $16,147 a year, against $22,123 at Westminster.
- The average price after aid is lower at Salem: $18,277 a year, against $24,314 at Westminster.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Westminster: $52,199, against $44,640 at Salem.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Fulton, MO
Setting
City
Town
Students
519
593
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
77%
79%
Average SAT
1082
1118
ACT middle 50%
16–22
19–24
Graduation rate
57%
55%
First-year retention
68%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,277
$24,314
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,074
$24,543
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,001
$17,050
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,147
$22,123
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,940
$24,957
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,027
$26,066
Median debt
$26,649
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,640
$52,199
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.