Illinois vs Salem
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Illinois CollegeJacksonville, ILCompass Score: Good · Top 50%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NCCompass Score: Good
En resumen
- Illinois tiene la tasa de graduación más alta: 64% frente a 57% en Salem.
- Para familias que ganan hasta $30,000, Illinois tiene el precio más bajo después de la ayuda: $12,487 al año, frente a $19,074 en Salem.
- Las ganancias medianas diez años después de entrar son más altas en Illinois: $52,575, frente a $44,640 en Salem.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 38%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Jacksonville, IL
Winston-Salem, NC
Setting
Town
City
Students
958
519
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
78%
77%
Average SAT
1064
1082
ACT middle 50%
19–26
16–22
Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
57%
First-year retention
71%
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,575
$44,640
Median debt
$25,565
$26,649
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,298
$18,277
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,487
$19,074
$30,001–$48,000
$10,910
$16,001
$48,001–$75,000
$12,569
$16,147
$75,001–$110,000
$16,826
$19,940
Over $110,000
$25,788
$24,027
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $74,757
- Accounting $67,982
- Business administration $57,739
- Biology $51,626
- Writing and rhetoric $45,716
- Business administration $68,431
- Psychology $49,464
- Education (general) $47,488
- Criminal justice $45,560
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.