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Salem University is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 1,010 students enrolled. This college was established in 1888 and is the only college located in
Salem,
West Virginia.
Academic Offerings
Majors
Offered
13
Fair
At Salem University you can earn your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.
SIU implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 13 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, Criminal Justice, and Computer Science. Read the details about
Majors offered at this college and see program
Ratings against other schools.
It is important 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 typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Student Retention
32%
Bad
The rate of student retention at Salem University is very low at 32% (way below West Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.
The graduation rate at Salem University is very low - 11%. About 19% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.
Student to faculty ratio at Salem University is reasonably decent -- 20:1. Learn more regarding faculty at this college in the
Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Tuition and fees per year
High
Average tuition pricing is fairly high, about $16,500 a year. The additional fees at Salem University not covered by tuition are about $400; this totals $16,900 per year.
Read the details about Salem University 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
The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.
The undergraduate application fee at Salem University is $20.00. The graduate application fee is $20.00.
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Salem University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (304) 326-1109 or check
Salem University Website.
Opportunities and Services
Salem University provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Salem University, 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
B
Dicey
Salem University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 400 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- approximately $2,900 a year.
Based on the college crime data, Salem University appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the
Campus Crime report for this college.
Salem University Location and Maps
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