Salem College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Moravian
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Population
500,000
Website
https://www.salem.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
390
Men / Women
0% / 100%
White
56%
Hispanic
17%
Black
16%
International
4%
Native American
3%
Asian
2%
Mixed
1%
From State
76%
From Region
10%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
26%
Business & Economics
12%
Education
12%
Health Sciences
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$33,848
Est. Cost of Attendance
$48,532
10-Year ROI
$124,000
ROI Percentile
35th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
68%
4-Year Graduation Rate
50%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (72%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
90%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
13%
SAT Range
1090
–
1220
SAT Math Range
513
–
600
SAT RW Range
553
–
643
ACT Range
16
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem College | 76 | 1% / 99% | 0% | $46,265 | 97% | ||
| Chemistry | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,922 | 45 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,000 | 40 | — | |
| Biology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,841 | 33 | — | |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Health Studies | — — | — | — | $55,596 | 47 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,908 | 22 | — | |
| Health Humanities | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,698 | 36 | — | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,077 | 43 | — | |
| Business Administration | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,575 | 41 | 100% | |
| Nonprofit Management | — — | — | — | $54,603 | 45 | — | |
| Communication | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,923 | 20 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,585 | 11 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,649 | 17 | 100% | |
| English | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,785 | 11 | — | |
| History | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,045 | 18 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,458 | 16 | — | |
| Political Science | — — | — | — | $52,635 | 39 | — | |
| Psychology | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,475 | 27 | 91% | |
| Sociology | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,644 | 17 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,959 | 22 | — | |
| Education | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,531 | 21 | 95% | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,917 | 5 | — | |
| Interior Design | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,263 | 23 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $36,480 | 5 | — | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $36,522 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,553 | 5 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,887 | 5 | — |