| Salem vs. Duke |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#103 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #13 in National Universities #17 in World University Rankings #1 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$33,848 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,758 |
| cheaper$6,600 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$66,523 |
| Less$24,070 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$53,004 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,160 SAT 19 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier76.67% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter5.71% |
| Lower7.90% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable58.84% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller549 | Total Enrollment | Larger17,499 |
| Smaller464 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,523 |
| Smaller85 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,976 |
| Smaller43 | Online Student Population | Larger1,312 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower57% | Graduate Rate | Higher97% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Lower68% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 281) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,273) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,156) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 91 | Number of faculty | 4,421 |
| Lower$58,526 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$172,945 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.