Salem Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#219 in Liberal Arts Colleges
North Carolina Colleges
#31 in North Carolina Colleges
Salem College is ranked 219th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 31st in North Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Salem College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $32,752 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (87%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,235 SAT, 22 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 469.
- It offers average (44 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Salem are $32,752 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Salem College $32,752
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $25,192
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Salem are $6,600 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Salem College $6,600
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $14,748
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Salem is 87% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Salem College 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Salem is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Salem College 9%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Salem is 1,235 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Salem College 1,235
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,054
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Salem is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Salem College 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 60
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Salem is 61% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Salem College 61%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 51%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Salem is 73% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Salem College 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 68%
Student Population
The total student population at Salem is 469 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Salem College 469
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,973
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Salem is $25,284 which is 77.20% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Salem College $25,284
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $16,644
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Salem is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Salem College 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Salem offers 44 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Salem College 44
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 39
Number of Online Programs
Salem offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.