Salisbury University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1705 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #472 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #425 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #533 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 64 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 6,378
- Graduates
- 745
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- salisbury.edu
Salisbury University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Salisbury University has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% 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.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 89% | 92% |
| Applicants | 8,108 | 3,367 | 4,741 |
| Admissions | 7,383 | 3,009 | 4,374 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,376 | 624 | 752 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 2 | 4 |
2,080 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
444 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
217 or 16%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1180
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Salisbury University are 1180-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
32 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Salisbury University are 22-27 (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 | 4922 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 965 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 461 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 254 (4%) |
| Asian | 228 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 186 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 67 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $6,917
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,556 | $7,842 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,556 | $7,842 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,032 | $12,690 |
| Fee in-district | $2,840 | $1,998 |
| Fee in-state | $2,840 | $1,998 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,840 | $1,998 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,338 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,990 |
| Room charge | $7,480 |
| Meal charge | $5,510 |
Salisbury University majors
Salisbury University has granted 1,664 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 331 master's across 14 programs, and 18 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Salisbury University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 103 | 196 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 156 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 145 | ||
| Psychology, General | 143 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 74 | 32 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 99 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 88 | 3 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 76 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 67 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 31 | 25 | |
| Finance, General | 55 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 49 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 48 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 43 | ||
| Environmental Science | 38 | ||
| History, General | 35 | 3 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 38 | ||
| Accounting | 37 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 36 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 26 | 10 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 35 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 30 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 29 | ||
| Geography | 15 | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 21 | ||
| Education, General | 20 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 17 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 16 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 14 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 13 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 12 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 11 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | ||
| Economics, General | 8 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Outdoor Education | 5 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 3 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | ||
| Science Technologies & Technicians, Other | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,664 | 331 | 18 |
Salisbury University has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 25% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 64% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Salisbury University has published 5,740 scientific papers with 90,479 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Law, Chemistry, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41 | 683 |
| 1992 | 67 | 698 |
| 1993 | 61 | 666 |
| 1994 | 67 | 691 |
| 1995 | 76 | 709 |
| 1996 | 59 | 726 |
| 1997 | 91 | 737 |
| 1998 | 67 | 787 |
| 1999 | 84 | 869 |
| 2000 | 79 | 954 |
| 2001 | 59 | 1075 |
| 2002 | 83 | 1142 |
| 2003 | 71 | 1366 |
| 2004 | 71 | 1459 |
| 2005 | 79 | 1500 |
| 2006 | 75 | 1696 |
| 2007 | 103 | 1830 |
| 2008 | 113 | 1845 |
| 2009 | 127 | 2199 |
| 2010 | 105 | 2440 |
| 2011 | 121 | 2526 |
| 2012 | 112 | 2728 |
| 2013 | 100 | 2862 |
| 2014 | 116 | 2990 |
| 2015 | 119 | 3002 |
| 2016 | 118 | 2929 |
| 2017 | 144 | 2881 |
| 2018 | 167 | 3310 |
| 2019 | 174 | 3951 |
| 2020 | 166 | 4643 |
| 2021 | 202 | 5626 |
| 2022 | 166 | 5875 |
| 2023 | 164 | 5521 |
Salisbury University alumni
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NZo
- Enrolled in Salisbury University
- Studied journalism
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
Eric Arndt is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure in WWE under the ring name Enzo Amore and came to prominence for his partnership with Big Cass, whom he teamed with from 2013 to 2017. Together, they won the NXT Year-End Award for Tag Team of the Year in 2015. He was later moved to the 205 Live brand, where he was a two-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion. Since leaving WWE in January 2018, he has also embarked on a rap music career initially under the name Real1, but now goes under the same name he uses on the independent circuit.
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Dan Quinn
- Enrolled in Salisbury University
- Studied in 1990-1993
- Occupations
- American football coachhead coach
- Biography
-
Daniel Patrick Quinn is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Born in New Jersey, he attended Salisbury University and competed in the hammer throw and as a defensive lineman for their football team in the early 1990s. Quinn later coached defensive lines in college prior to joining the NFL in 2001. He was the defensive coordinator of the Legion of Boom-era Seattle Seahawks that appeared in two consecutive Super Bowls and won XLVIII.
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Steve Bisciotti
- Occupations
- entrepreneur
- Biography
-
Stephen J. Bisciotti is an American business executive and the current majority owner of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He founded Aerotek, the largest privately owned staffing and recruiting company in the U.S. based in Hanover, Maryland, and cofounded Allegis Group, an international talent management firm headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, that owns Aerotek; TEKsystems; Actalent; MarketSource; Major, Lindsey & Africa; Aston Carter; and Allegis Global Solutions.
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Scott Krinsky
- Occupations
- television actoractor
- Biography
-
Scott Krinsky is an American actor and comic best known for his role as Jeffrey "Jeff" Barnes on the hit TV series Chuck and his role as Darryl on The O.C.
General info
| Alternative names | Salisbury SU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
| Motto | Live, Learn, Lead |
| Colors | maroon, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-January; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,300 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1101 Camden Ave Salisbury, Maryland, 21801-6862 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 33,000 |
| Phone | 4105436000 |