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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Salem University
  • Strayer University-West Virginia

What stands out

Strayer University-West Virginia reports higher median earnings ten years on, while Salem University leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Salem University compared with Strayer University-West Virginia
MetricSalem UniversitySalem, WVPrivate for-profit · 4-yearLowest median debtStrayer University-West VirginiaScott Depot, WVPrivate for-profit · 4-yearHighest median earnings
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$12,303Not reported
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$18,650Not reported
In-state tuition$11,900$13,920
Out-of-state tuition$11,900$13,920
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.24%Not reported
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.55%Not reported
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$24,694lowest$40,621
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$34,642$40,092highest
Campus
Undergraduates892234

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.