Salem Rankings and Evaluation
West Virginia Colleges
#13 in West Virginia Colleges
Federal Region III
#85 in Federal Region III
Salem University is ranked 13rd in West Virginia Colleges and 85th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Salem University by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $13,750 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 984.
- It offers fewer area of study (28 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Salem are $13,750 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University $13,750
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $13,279
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Salem are $12,070 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University $12,070
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $12,647
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Salem is 28% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University 28%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 44%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Salem is 57% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University 57%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 65%
Student Population
The total student population at Salem is 984 and its population very small compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University 984
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 11,954
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Salem is $4,693 which is 34.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University $4,693
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $4,044
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Salem is 14 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 27 to 1
Number of Programs
Salem offers 28 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University 28
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 56
Number of Online Programs
Salem offers 28 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.