Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC · Private
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Salem College admitted 76.7% of applicants university-wide (1,722 of 2,246).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 76.7% | 1,722 | 2,246 |
| In-state | 66.7% | 400 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 50.0% | 190 | 380 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 10 | 20 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,722 admitted students, 136 enrolled (7.9% yield).
Salem College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1066–1243
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–22
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Salem College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $52,308/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,848 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,460 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $52,308/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,074 |
| $30k–48k | $16,001 |
| $48k–75k | $16,147 |
| $75k–110k | $19,940 |
| Over $110k | $24,027 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Salem Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Distinguished Scholar Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Salem College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Salem Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Honors Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Distinguished Scholar Award — $5,000 per year (Merit)
Salem College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Personal Essay
- Teacher Recommendations
- List of Extracurricular Activities
- Official Academic Transcripts
- Official TOEFL or SAT scores, or ALA certificate
- Dean's Release for College and University Transfers
International applicants
- Personal Essay
- Teacher Recommendations
- List of Extracurricular Activities
- Official Academic Transcripts
- Official TOEFL or SAT scores, or ALA certificate
- Dean's Release for College and University Transfers
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Salem College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Salem College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,640
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,649
- At graduation
Salem College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #143
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Salem College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (16%), Business & marketing (14%), Social sciences (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
Salem College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.