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Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 77%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $18,975
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings
- $50,734
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Salem College is a private nonprofit college in Winston-Salem, NC with 423 undergraduates. It admits 77% of applicants, and admitted students average 1082 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $18,975 per year ($19,359 for families earning under $30,000). 32% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $50,734 ten years after enrolling.
Women's collegeprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 77%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,951
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,698
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 9%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing553–643
200800
SAT Math513–600
200800
ACT Composite16–22
136
What Salem College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $50,783
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $35,200
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$19,359
- $30–48k$16,789
- $48–75k$17,157
- $75–110k$18,753
- $110k+$22,850
Get a personal estimate with Salem College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Freshman retention
- 68%
- Median earnings
- $50,734
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $20,459
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 423
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 58%
- White49%
- Hispanic20%
- Black19%
- Asian2%
Salem College FAQ
What is Salem College's acceptance rate?+
Salem College admits 77% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Salem College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 553–643 on SAT Reading and Writing and 513–600 on SAT Math; the average total is 1082.
What ACT score do you need for Salem College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 16–22.
Is Salem College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Salem College?+
In Fall 2023, 1,951 students applied to Salem College and 1,698 were admitted; 156 enrolled.
Does Salem College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Salem College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Salem College require an essay?+
Salem College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Salem College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $50,783 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,975.
What is Salem College's graduation rate?+
32% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 199607 · How we use this data
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