Salem University
Salem, WV · Private
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See the full analysis — freeTest scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 850–1050
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–22
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Salem University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $13,360/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,900 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,360 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $13,360/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,886 |
| $30k–48k | $10,753 |
| $48k–75k | $11,154 |
| $75k–110k | $14,107 |
| Over $110k | $14,716 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — $750 - $2,500 per semester (Merit)
- Refer a Friend & Both Earn $1,000 — $1,000 (Other)
- New Student Success Grant — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — $750 - $2,500 per semester (Merit)
- Refer a Friend & Both Earn $1,000 — $1,000 (Other)
Salem University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Salem University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $34,642
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 19.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 55%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,694
- At graduation
Salem University · 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.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (42%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Computer & information sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 65% of class sections have under 20 students.
Salem University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.