Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 76.7%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 1,951
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,698
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 156
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 9.2%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 87%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- —
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 553–643
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 513–600
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 16–22
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 5% / 7%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $48,532
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $33,848
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $33,848
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,649
- Students with federal loans
- 45%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 57%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 68%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $34,178
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $44,640
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 423
- Graduate students
- 85
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 9 : 1
- Women
- 100%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 55%
- Full-time faculty
- 51%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Summer McGee
- Main phone
- (336) 721-2600
- Address
- 601 S Church St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
How to apply
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