Salem College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Salem College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 470 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1772 and is one of the 9 schools and colleges located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Salem College is affiliated with Moravian Church.

Academic Offerings

Salem College will give you the option to obtain a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
46
Salem College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 46 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, and Music. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Salem College is fair at 73% (above North Carolina average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
73%
Good
The graduation rate at Salem College is average - 66%.

Student to faculty ratio at Salem College is decent, 16:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high, $30,500 per year. The additional fees at Salem College beyond tuition are around $600; which comes to $31,100 per year.

Read the details about Salem College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
87%
Easy
According to government data, 1,159 applications were submitted and 1,014 were accepted, so it is easy to be accepted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Salem College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,300
Medium
Salem College offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Salem College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Salem College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 300 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- about $6,300 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Salem College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Salem College appears to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Salem College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Salem College
601 S Church St
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
27101, USA
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