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Salem College

Salem College

Winston-Salem, NC · City · 423 students
Website Common App Scorecard
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$18,277
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$44,640
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
77%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Founded in 1772 as the nation’s oldest continuously operating educational institution for women, Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, offers a uniquely empowering liberal arts education centered on developing women leaders. The college is best known for its pioneering institutional focus on health leadership, featuring standout programs in the health humanities, biology, public health, and business. Set alongside the picturesque cobblestones of historic Old Salem, the campus culture is tight-knit, inclusive, and steeped in cherished centuries-old traditions. With small class sizes and guaranteed access to internships and research, Salem provides an intimate, highly supportive environment tailored to preparing students for impactful careers in an evolving global landscape.

Wikipedia: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 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.

Location
Winston-Salem, NC, 27101 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
83 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$33,848
Housing & food (on campus)$13,710
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$58,942
Average net price$18,277
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$33,848
Housing & food (on campus)$13,710
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$58,942
Average net price$18,277
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.salem.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$36,608
Housing$7,132
Food$7,554
Books & supplies$1,340
Personal expenses$2,020
Transportation$4,208
Total published by the school$58,942
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,074
$30–48k
$16,001
$48–75k
$16,147
$75–110k
$19,940
$110k+
$24,027
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $21,626
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Within 4 yrs
51%
Back for yr 2
68%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 47.9% · others: 66.0% 
8 yrs after starting
64% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 9% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$38,496
10 yrs after entry$44,640
Debt
Median at graduation$26,649
Monthly payment$283
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$29.2k
90th percentile$41,082
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1082
R 553–643 · M 513–600
ACT midpoint
19
Comp 16–22 · E 14–24 · M 15–22
SAT middle 50%: 1066–1243
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Admitted students
Admit rate: women 76.7% 
Yield: 7.9% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts

If Salem College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 0%Women 100%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
55%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$35,899
Independent
26%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
6%
Where first-years come from
In state (NC)
76.5%
Out of state
19.9%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: SC 8 · FL 5 · VA 4 · CA 1 · DC 1

Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
20%
Black
19%
Asian
2%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
4%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$38,496
After 10 yrs
$44,640
Business Administration, Management and Operations13
Design and Applied Arts11
Psychology, General10
Fine and Studio Arts8
Education, General4
English Language and Literature, General4
Communication and Media Studies3
Biology, General3
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3
Criminal Justice and Corrections3
History3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2
Mathematics2
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2
Religion/Religious Studies2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$61M
Full-time faculty
51%
Faculty salary
$6,493/mo
Teaching spend
$12,304
per student
Federal loans
45%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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