Colleges in Salem, Oregon
Salem is a city in Oregon. According to Census data, the population is 266,804 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Salem, Oregon. In addition, there are 13 colleges located within 30 miles from Salem.
By school type, there are one public and six private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Salem, Oregon is $28,669 for Oregon residents and $25,012 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 84.47% and the average SAT score is 1,320. A total of 10,951 students enrolled in schools in Salem, Oregon, of which 2,475 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Salem, Oregon
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Salem and 7 schools near Salem, Oregon ordered by distance from Salem. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Salem | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette University Salem, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 0.90 miles | $48,268 | 1,909 | 76% | 11 to 1 | $47,622 | 79.0% | 1,320 |
| Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School Salem, OR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.46 miles | $11,200 | 66 | 39% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Phagans School of Beauty Salem, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.32 miles | $17,800 | 37 | 79% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| College of Hair Design Careers Salem, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.81 miles | $15,747 | 73 | 67% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Corban University Salem, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 4.19 miles | $37,208 | 963 | 54% | 15 to 1 | $9,488 | 89.9% | - |
| Institute of Technology Salem, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.23 miles | $30,956 | 261 | 73% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR Public, 4 years four-years | 4.47 miles | $13,905 | 7,642 | 19% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR Public, 4 years four-years | 11.56 miles | $30,735 | 3,751 | 47% | 13 to 1 | $18,585 | 99.0% | 1,010 |
| Mount Angel Seminary Saint Benedict, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 15.35 miles | $29,694 | 120 | 40% | 6 to 1 | $29,694 | 100.0% | - |
| Linfield University McMinnville, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 21.05 miles | $51,416 | 1,754 | 70% | 10 to 1 | $36,173 | 88.0% | - |
| Linn-Benton Community College Albany, OR Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.61 miles | $13,992 | 4,242 | 22% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| George Fox University Newberg, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 26.47 miles | $40,940 | 4,028 | 71% | 15 to 1 | $16,192 | 96.0% | 1,180 |
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Public, 4 years four-years | 27.71 miles | $35,664 | 34,292 | 70% | 19 to 1 | $31,698 | 79.0% | - |
| Phagans Beauty College Corvallis, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.39 miles | $17,800 | 58 | 74% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $25,012 | 10,951 | 58% | 16 to 1 | $28,555 | 84.5% | 1,320 |