Salisbury University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1578 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #433 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #387 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 34 | In Maryland |
| #524 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 82 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 6,288
- Graduates
- 737
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- salisbury.edu
Salisbury University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Salisbury University 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% | 85% | 89% |
| Applicants | 8,845 | 3,660 | 5,180 |
| Admissions | 7,737 | 3,106 | 4,627 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,421 | 640 | 779 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
1,645 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
535 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
157 or 11%
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
8 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Salisbury University are 20-29 (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 | 4741 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 951 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 536 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 343 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 188 (3%) |
| Asian | 174 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 70 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
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
- $9,124
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,860 | $8,517 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,860 | $8,517 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,950 | $13,504 |
| Fee in-district | $3,224 | $2,268 |
| Fee in-state | $3,224 | $2,268 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,224 | $2,268 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,299 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,900 |
| Room charge | $7,820 |
| Meal charge | $6,080 |
Salisbury University majors
Salisbury University has granted 1,468 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs, 277 master's across 14 programs, and 13 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Salisbury University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 99 | 160 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 97 | 35 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 111 | ||
| Psychology, General | 106 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 93 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 82 | 4 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 85 | 1 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 67 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 60 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 57 | ||
| Finance, General | 48 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 45 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 36 | ||
| Accounting | 35 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | 3 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 30 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 30 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 29 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 20 | 8 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 15 | 12 | |
| History, General | 23 | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | ||
| Education, General | 24 | ||
| Environmental Science | 24 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 20 | ||
| Geography | 15 | 4 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 14 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 14 | ||
| Outdoor Education | 13 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 12 | ||
| Philosophy | 12 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 11 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 9 | ||
| Data Science, General | 9 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 9 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 9 | ||
| Economics, General | 8 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Sociology, General | 8 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 7 | ||
| Science Technologies & Technicians, Other | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,468 | 277 | 13 |
Salisbury University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 62% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Salisbury University has published 8,108 scientific papers with 169,569 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 88 | 1124 |
| 1994 | 91 | 1181 |
| 1995 | 98 | 1195 |
| 1996 | 77 | 1263 |
| 1997 | 120 | 1349 |
| 1998 | 95 | 1431 |
| 1999 | 116 | 1636 |
| 2000 | 115 | 1814 |
| 2001 | 102 | 1926 |
| 2002 | 160 | 2427 |
| 2003 | 114 | 2680 |
| 2004 | 106 | 2910 |
| 2005 | 122 | 3187 |
| 2006 | 121 | 3375 |
| 2007 | 127 | 3549 |
| 2008 | 139 | 3734 |
| 2009 | 166 | 4253 |
| 2010 | 139 | 4495 |
| 2011 | 161 | 4636 |
| 2012 | 150 | 5062 |
| 2013 | 147 | 5041 |
| 2014 | 156 | 5463 |
| 2015 | 143 | 5562 |
| 2016 | 131 | 5448 |
| 2017 | 146 | 5418 |
| 2018 | 204 | 5737 |
| 2019 | 836 | 6792 |
| 2020 | 171 | 8420 |
| 2021 | 220 | 9248 |
| 2022 | 189 | 9209 |
| 2023 | 183 | 9200 |
| 2024 | 180 | 8897 |
| 2025 | 120 | 7622 |
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 for controversial reasons 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 1989-1993
- Occupations
- head coachAmerican football coach
- Biography
-
Daniel Patrick Quinn is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He came to prominence as the defensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks from 2013 to 2014, coaching a defense later known as the Seattle Cover 3 that featured the Legion of Boom secondary. In both years under Quinn, Seattle's defense lead the NFL in total defense and made consecutive Super Bowl appearances, winning the franchise's first in Super Bowl 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 co-founded 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
- actortelevision actor
- 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 | 1,301 |
| 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 |