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Salem College campus

🇺🇸 USA · North Carolina

Salem College

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
76.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹31,79,410Out-of-state
Students
423Undergraduates
Students per teacher
9Student to faculty

About

Salem College is a private women's liberal arts college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1772 as a primary school, it later became an academy (high school) and ultimately added the college. It is the oldest female educational establishment that is still a women's college and the oldest women's college in the United States.
Though Salem is regarded as a women's college, men 23 years of age and over are admitted into graduate-degree programs. Salem College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Admissions planning estimate

76.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 41.7%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 87.03%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 87% (1,698/1,951; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

77 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,246
Offered a place 1,772
Enrolled 136

7.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1066-1243
4001600
ACT composite16-22
136

What a year costs

₹45,84,633 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹31,79,410
  • Housing₹12,87,808
  • Books & supplies₹1,17,415
Sticker price ₹45,84,633
After aid (average) ₹17,16,795

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹31,79,410
Out-of-state ₹31,79,410

Average aid awarded: ₹13,51,494 a year.

Outcomes and support

67.5%
Retention
57.4%
Graduation
90%
Get financial aid
25%
From out of state

One teacher for every 9 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 48.9%
Hispanic 19.9%
African American 19.4%
Native American 3.6%
Asian 2.4%
Unknown 1.9%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

3 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanitiesbachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
International Businessbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate76.67%
Total Applicants2246
Admitted Applicants1772
Enrolled Applicants136
Application Fee₹2,818
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementNot required
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1066
SAT Composite 75th %1243
ACT Composite 25th %16
ACT Composite 75th %22

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹31,79,410
Out-of-State Tuition₹31,79,410
Average Housing Cost₹12,87,808
Books & Supplies₹1,17,415
Average Net Price₹17,16,795
Students Receiving Aid90%
Average Aid Awarded₹13,51,494
Out-of-State Students25%

Student Body Diversity

African American19.39%
Asian2.36%
Hispanic19.86%
White48.94%
Multiracial0.00
Native American3.55%
Pacific Islander0.24%
International3.78%
Unknown Race1.89%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate57.43%
Retention Rate67.53%
Student/Faculty Ratio9:1
Total Undergraduates423

Contact

Street Address601 S Church St
ZIP Code27101
Phone(336) 721-2600
Websitehttps://salem.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/