Salem College

Winston-Salem, NC
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Acceptance Rate
87%
Enrollment
390
Graduation Rate
56%
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,640
Retention Rate
67%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)10781315
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)1827
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$32,236
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,236
Avg Net Price
$18,835
Room & Board
$13,056
Total COA
$47,947
Median Debt
$26,649

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$16,009
$30,001–48,000
$19,467
$48,001–75,000
$18,561
$75,001–110,000
$20,207
$110,001+
$22,832
Pell Grant Rate: 49%
Federal Loan Rate: 50%

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Sticker Price$45,292
Estimated Net Price$18,835 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
56%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,640
Retention Rate
67%
Median Debt
$26,649

Top Programs

Visual & Performing Arts
25.6%
Business & Marketing
15.9%
Psychology
9.8%
English
6.1%
Biology
6.1%
Health Professions
6.1%
Education
4.9%
Communication
3.7%
Criminal Justice
3.7%
Social Sciences
3.7%

Demographics

Men 1%Women 99%
White
45.6%
Black
20.0%
Hispanic
18.7%
Asian
1.5%
Two or More
8.7%
International
2.1%

Application Info

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App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.