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Salem College

Salem College is a small, private institution located in Winston-Salem, nc. Founded in 1772, Salem College offers undergraduate degrees in 45 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics Division 3
undergraduates 331 undergraduates
cost $31,016 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Salem College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 87.5%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average 21
Average high school GPA 3.71
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Salem College is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 16:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
16 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Health and Medical Professions
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Languages and Literature
Other
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Education and Teaching

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Biology, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
English Language and Literature, General
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $31,016
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,300
Books & supplies $1,324
Other expenses $4,650
Cost of attendance* $49,290
Average financial aid package $29,918
Estimated cost $19,372 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $31,016
Additional expenses
Room & board $12,300
Books & supplies $1,324
Other expenses $4,650
Cost of attendance* $49,290
Average financial aid package $29,918
Estimated cost $19,372 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Salem College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 331, with gender binary students split 1% male and 99% female.

Total enrollment

519

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
43%
African American %
19%
Hispanic American %
18%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
8%
Unknown %
10%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Salem College, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 601 S Church St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
phone 336-721-2600
address www.salem.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Salem College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Salem College?

Salem College is located in Winston-Salem, nc.

What is the acceptance rate at Salem College? 

The acceptance rate for Salem College is 87%.

What’s the average GPA for Salem College?

The average high school GPA for Salem College students was 3.71.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Salem College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Salem College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $197,160.

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