Salem University Rankings

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#6081 of 14,131 In the World
#1716 of 2,597 In North America
#1630 of 2,496 In the United States
#19 of 26 In West Virginia
#5559 of 5,852 For Genetics
#5828 of 6,770 For Biology

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$13,132 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
762
Graduates
222
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.salemu.edu

Salem University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Salem University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

425 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

559 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Salem University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 457 (46%)
Black or African American 182 (18%)
Nonresident Alien 154 (16%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 97 (10%)
Hispanic 62 (6%)
Two or more races 12 (1%)
Asian 10 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Salem University is $13,132 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.

Net average cost to attend
$13,132/year
Average aid awarded
$7,955
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,772
$30-48K $13,835
$48-75K $14,079
$75-110K $15,283
$110K+ $16,192

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $12,750$13,464
Tuition in-state $12,750$13,464
Tuition out-of-state $12,750$13,464
Fee in-district $400$400
Fee in-state $400$400
Fee out-of-state $400$400

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 382
Combined charge for room and board $8,400
Room charge $2,880
Meal charge $5,520

Salem University majors

Salem University has granted 132 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs and 139 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Salem University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 46 76 47
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 20 19
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 25
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 7 12 3
Curriculum and Instruction 19
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 14
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 13
Information Technology 1 5 5
Forensic Science and Technology 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 4
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 2 2
Grand Total 58 132 139

Salem University has a graduation rate of 29%, which is among the 12% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 29% 25% 31%
  • Full-time retention rate - 57%
  • Part-time retention rate - 4%

Publications & Citations

Salem University has published 118 scientific papers with 1,869 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Psychology, Pathology, and Engineering.

Publications
118
Citations
1,869

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
76 / 1,448
Biology
75 / 1,523
Chemistry
62 / 1,336
Genetics
51 / 862
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
49 / 386
Biochemistry
49 / 800
Computer Science
48 / 634
Psychology
38 / 502
Pathology
38 / 887
Engineering
32 / 358
Political Science
30 / 197
Environmental Science
29 / 315
Law
29 / 194
Physics
27 / 251
Philosophy
26 / 146
Psychiatry
25 / 418
Neuroscience
24 / 329
Oncology and Cancer research
18 / 405
Business
18 / 137
Botany
17 / 704
Immunology
17 / 363
Surgery
17 / 124
Organic Chemistry
16 / 697
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
15 / 267
Sociology
15 / 134
Quantum and Particle physics
14 / 154
Geography and Cartography
13 / 92
History
12 / 145
Mechanical Engineering
12 / 132
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
11 / 76
Public Health
11 / 108
Mathematics
11 / 142
Ecology
10 / 183
Materials Science
10 / 114
Economics
10 / 55
Statistics
10 / 141
Linguistics
10 / 78
Archaeology
10 / 82
Anatomy and Physiology
9 / 77
Demography
9 / 83

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 3
1992 0 2
1993 2 2
1994 1 1
1995 1 0
1996 1 11
1997 1 13
1998 6 22
1999 3 13
2000 4 28
2001 2 24
2002 1 26
2003 4 42
2004 3 16
2005 1 20
2006 1 39
2007 3 27
2008 0 28
2009 1 38
2010 0 47
2011 1 32
2012 2 50
2013 4 49
2014 2 67
2015 3 74
2016 0 52
2017 1 65
2018 0 43
2019 11 55
2020 21 95
2021 19 225
2022 7 294
2023 1 280

Salem University alumni

  1. Jimbo Fisher

    Jimbo Fisher
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    player of American footballAmerican football coach
    Biography

    John James "Jimbo" Fisher Jr. is an American college football coach who most recently served as the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies from 2018 until 2023. Prior to that, he led the Florida State Seminoles to a BCS National Championship victory in 2014.

  2. Rich Rodriguez

    Rich Rodriguez
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    player of American footballhead coach
    Biography

    Richard Alan Rodriguez, also known as Rich Rod, is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Jacksonville State University, a position he has held since the 2022 season. Rodriguez previously was the head football coach at Salem University (1988), Glenville State College (1990–1996), West Virginia University (2001–2007), the University of Michigan (2008–2010), and the University of Arizona (2012–2017). His career head coaching record stands at 181–125–2. In 2011, Rodriguez worked as an analyst for CBS Sports.

  3. Jennings Randolph

    Jennings Randolph
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1902-1998 (aged 96)
    Occupations
    editorpolitician
    Biography

    Jennings Randolph was an American politician from West Virginia. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1947 and the United States Senate from 1958 to 1985. He was the last living member of the United States Congress to have served during the first 100 days of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration. Randolph retired in 1985, and was succeeded by Jay Rockefeller.

  4. Hugh Aynesworth

    Hugh Aynesworth
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1931-2023 (aged 92)
    Occupations
    writerjournalist
    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".

All 15 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SIU
Founded 1888
Motto Dirigo
I lead
Colors green, white
Academic calendar June to June (June - September; September-December; January-March; April-June)
Total FTE staff 181
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 223 W Main St
Salem, West Virginia, 26426
United States
City population 2,000
Phone 3043261109

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