Salem College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5076 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1414 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1335 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #37 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #4 of 6 | In Winston-Salem |
| #4844 of 5,500 | For Social Psychology |
Quick Review
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 436
- Graduates
- 83
- Male:Female Ratio
- 2:98
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.salem.edu
Salem College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Salem College has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 87% | |
| Applicants | 1,951 | 1,951 | |
| Admissions | 1,698 | 1,698 | |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 154 | 154 | |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
213 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
65 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
8 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1078
or below
75% of them
had 1315
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Salem College are 1078-1315 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 7%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Salem College are 18-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 228 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 99 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 76 (15%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 58 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 36 (7%) |
| Asian | 10 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 8 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Salem College is $19,000 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,009 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,467 |
| $48-75K | $18,561 |
| $75-110K | $20,207 |
| $110K+ | $22,832 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $31,720 | $6,300 |
| Tuition in-state | $31,720 | $6,300 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,720 | $6,300 |
| Fee in-district | $516 | $300 |
| Fee in-state | $516 | $300 |
| Fee out-of-state | $516 | $300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 320 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,056 |
| Room charge | $6,528 |
| Meal charge | $6,528 |
Salem College majors
Salem College has granted 82 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs and 37 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Salem College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 11 | |
| Interior Design | 11 | |
| Psychology, General | 8 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | |
| Music Performance, General | 1 | 4 |
| Education, General | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 3 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 3 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 3 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |
| Biochemistry | 2 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 2 | |
| History, General | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Medical & Health Humanities | 2 | |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 2 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 2 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Creative Writing | 1 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 1 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 82 | 37 |
Salem College has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 56% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Salem College has published 365 scientific papers with 5,006 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Sociology, Psychology, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 27 |
| 1993 | 3 | 14 |
| 1994 | 1 | 22 |
| 1995 | 5 | 30 |
| 1996 | 6 | 29 |
| 1997 | 2 | 21 |
| 1998 | 2 | 21 |
| 1999 | 3 | 12 |
| 2000 | 2 | 28 |
| 2001 | 0 | 16 |
| 2002 | 2 | 28 |
| 2003 | 1 | 20 |
| 2004 | 4 | 18 |
| 2005 | 1 | 45 |
| 2006 | 15 | 114 |
| 2007 | 8 | 98 |
| 2008 | 4 | 135 |
| 2009 | 6 | 91 |
| 2010 | 6 | 168 |
| 2011 | 5 | 207 |
| 2012 | 12 | 165 |
| 2013 | 11 | 235 |
| 2014 | 11 | 253 |
| 2015 | 30 | 220 |
| 2016 | 12 | 257 |
| 2017 | 21 | 218 |
| 2018 | 17 | 230 |
| 2019 | 9 | 229 |
| 2020 | 15 | 298 |
| 2021 | 16 | 328 |
| 2022 | 15 | 333 |
| 2023 | 10 | 378 |
| 2024 | 20 | 243 |
Notable alumni
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Hugh Aynesworth
- Occupations
- journalistwriter
- Biography
-
Hugh Grant Aynesworth was an American journalist, investigative reporter, author, and teacher. Aynesworth was reported to have witnessed the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dealey Plaza, the capture and arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald at the Texas Theatre, and the shooting of Oswald by Jack Ruby in the basement of the Dallas Police Headquarters. In a 1976 Texas Monthly article, William Broyles Jr. described Aynesworth as "one of the most respected authorities on the assassination of John F. Kennedy".
-
Fritz Coleman
- Occupations
- journalistradio personality
- Biography
-
Fritz Coleman is a retired weathercaster, who worked for NBC Channel 4 (KNBC) in Los Angeles, California from 1982 until 2020. He began hosting Media Path Podcast with Louise Palanker in 2020.
-
Michael B. Surbaugh
- Biography
-
Michael B. Surbaugh was the 13th Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, having succeeded the retiring Wayne Brock on October 1, 2015. He was previously Group Director of HR, Innovation, Exploring and Learning for Life for the BSA. Surbaugh first joined the organization as a professional scouter in 1983.
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Julia C. Howard
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Julia Craven Howard is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventy-seventh House district, including constituents in Forsyth and Davie counties. She is a realtor from Mocksville, North Carolina. She earned her degree from Salem College in two years.
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William J. Powell
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
William J. Powell is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia from 2017 to 2021. Prior to assuming his current role, he was the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Jefferson County, West Virginia Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He was previously a member at the law firm of Jackson Kelly PLLC, where his practice focused on civil litigation and white-collar criminal law. He also previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of West Virginia, where he prosecuted major fraud and violent crimes. Powell was recommended for the role of U.S. Attorney by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito. On February 8, 2021, he along with 55 other Trump-era attorneys were asked to resign. Powell announced his resignation on February 10, effective February 28.
General info
| Founded | 1772 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Shine |
| Total FTE staff | 170 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 601 S Church St Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 250,000 |
| Phone | 3367212600 |