Salem State vs University of Southern Indiana
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Salem State UniversitySalem, MACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Southern IndianaEvansville, INCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Southern Indiana lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Southern Indiana has the lower price after aid: $7,484 a year, against $10,516 at Salem State.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Southern Indiana: $12,923 a year, against $15,996 at Salem State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Salem State: $56,662, against $47,605 at University of Southern Indiana.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
3 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Salem, MA
Evansville, IN
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
6,239
9,282
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
96%
96%
Average SAT
1141
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Graduation rate
50%
48%
First-year retention
75%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,996
$12,923
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,516
$7,484
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,870
$7,818
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,821
$12,748
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,590
$17,720
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,223
$18,777
Median debt
$25,000
$20,105
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,662
$47,605
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.