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#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
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
91%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
25
Aid receiving
97%
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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

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.

Publications
5,740
Citations
90,479

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
3,047 / 61,433
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,025 / 39,731
Environmental Science
2,713 / 49,587
Medicine
2,533 / 47,176
Computer Science
1,801 / 27,765
Political Science
1,766 / 19,657
Engineering
1,700 / 32,993
Law
1,666 / 19,189
Chemistry
1,651 / 41,828
Physics
1,484 / 27,256
Psychology
1,438 / 23,167
Geography and Cartography
1,389 / 21,815
Geology
1,385 / 31,392
Ecology
1,340 / 26,932
Sociology
1,311 / 17,777
Philosophy
1,307 / 15,439
Genetics
1,288 / 32,085
History
1,133 / 11,950
Mathematics
1,070 / 17,093
Business
1,056 / 16,841
Biochemistry
1,049 / 26,660
Paleontology
959 / 24,720
Economics
902 / 12,274
Pathology
846 / 19,707
Quantum and Particle physics
815 / 16,890
Archaeology
770 / 10,594
Organic Chemistry
751 / 19,825
Statistics
727 / 13,579
Botany
712 / 13,941
Linguistics
636 / 6,396
Art & Design
570 / 5,611
Psychiatry
567 / 12,008
Immunology
550 / 14,757
Social Psychology
540 / 10,065
Materials Science
503 / 9,224
Surgery
488 / 7,893
Development Studies
479 / 6,520
Agricultural Science
452 / 7,180
Management
450 / 9,142
Neuroscience
409 / 6,473

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
Academic rankings

Salisbury University alumni

  1. NZo

    NZo
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    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.

  2. Dan Quinn

    Dan Quinn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    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.

  3. Steve Bisciotti

    Steve Bisciotti
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    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.

  4. Scott Krinsky

    Scott Krinsky
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    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.

All 10 notable alumni

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

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