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Salem University

Salem University

Salem, WV · Rural · 892 students
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$12,303
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
24%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$34,642
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Salem University, a private for-profit institution located in Salem, West Virginia, is best known for its career-focused curriculum and flexible learning pathways tailored to both traditional undergraduates and working adults. The university features strong, practical degree programs through its School of Business, School of Nursing, and programs in criminal justice and information technology. Campus life offers a close-knit, international community and NCAA Division II athletics, while many learners also participate through robust online platforms. A defining characteristic of the university is its distinctive monthly modular system, where students take one intensive course at a time for four weeks, allowing for focused study and accelerated degree completion.

Wikipedia:Salem University is a private for-profit university in Salem, West Virginia, United States. It has about 250 students on campus and about 600 online students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university was founded by the Seventh Day Baptist Church in 1888.

Location
Salem, WV, 26426 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
85 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$11,900
Housing & food (on campus)$8,400
Books & supplies$960
Cost of attendance$18,650
Average net price$12,303
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$11,900
Housing & food (on campus)$8,400
Books & supplies$960
Cost of attendance$18,650
Average net price$12,303
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,886
$30–48k
$10,753
$48–75k
$11,154
$75–110k
$14,107
$110k+
$14,716
Grants from the school
47% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $5,079
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
24%
Within 4 yrs
16%
Back for yr 2
55%
Transferred
25%
Pell students: 9.4% · others: 25.0% 
8 yrs after starting
30% graduated · 9% transferred · 61% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$31,612
10 yrs after entry$34,642
Debt
Median at graduation$24,694
Monthly payment$262
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$16.2k
90th percentile$33,700
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 34%Women 66%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
75%
First-gen
54%
Family income
$19,775
Independent
71%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
8%
Where first-years come from
In state (WV)
54.3%
Out of state
32.0%
International
12.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: OH 15 · IN 7 · FL 6 · PA 5 · CA 4

Race & ethnicity
White
60%
Hispanic
4%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
10%
Unknown
12%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$31,612
After 10 yrs
$34,642
Business Administration, Management and Operations50
Biology, General11
Criminal Justice and Corrections10
Computer and Information Sciences, General6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing6
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
17%
Faculty salary
$4,189/mo
Teaching spend
$2,609
per student
Federal loans
72%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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