SU Rankings and Evaluation
Maryland Colleges
#16 in Maryland Colleges
Federal Region III
#61 in Federal Region III
Salisbury University is ranked 16th in Maryland Colleges and 61st in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Salisbury University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,332 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has small number of students of 7,123.
- It offers fewer area of study (75 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SU are $21,332 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University $21,332
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $23,129
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SU are $15,595 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University $15,595
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $18,940
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SU is 89% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SU is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SU is 1,250 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University 1,250
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 1,080
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SU is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SU is 68% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 56%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SU is 22% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University 22%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SU is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 77%
Student Population
The total student population at SU is 7,123 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University 7,123
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 12,715
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SU is $6,908 which is 32.38% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University $6,908
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $7,704
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SU is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 14 to 1
Number of Programs
SU offers 75 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.
Salisbury University 75
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 108
Number of Online Programs
SU offers 8 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.