Salem College

Salem College is one of the leading colleges in North Carolina with the acceptance rate of 62%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 1 . For more information, call 336-721-2621 or send email at admissions@salem.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 420
    • Average HS GPA: 3.7
    • Acceptance Rate: 62%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 48% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 22% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 5% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 650
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 630
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 25
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
    EDUCATION.
    Music Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Arts Management.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Interior Design.
    Music Performance, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $18850
    Required Fees
    $340
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $900
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1600
    Transportation for Commuters
    $600
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10050
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • No
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 85/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    768
    Foreign Countries Represented
    22
  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 18%
    • Female 82%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    51%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 87/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    26
    Number of Honor Societies
    14
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    LGBT Support Groups: Open Up--a gay/straight alliance organization
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times:
      • Average Length: 30 min.
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      various times during year