Salem College

Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit

Website Admissions

At a glance

76.7%

Acceptance rate

1,168

SAT Average

$18,835

Avg net price

390

Enrollment

Academic profile

SAT Average1,168

SAT Reading/Writing553–643

SAT Math513–600

ACT Composite16–22

Degrees awarded

2024-25

	Bachelor’s	Master’s
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 70Master’s 29	70	29
Bachelor’s 11Master’s 1	11	1
Bachelor’s 10Master’s None reported	10	None reported
Bachelor’s 10Master’s None reported	10	None reported
Bachelor’s 8Master’s None reported	8	None reported
Bachelor’s 5Master’s None reported	5	None reported
Bachelor’s 5Master’s None reported	5	None reported
Bachelor’s 4Master’s None reported	4	None reported
Bachelor’s 4Master’s None reported	4	None reported
Bachelor’s 3Master’s 28	3	28
Bachelor’s 3Master’s None reported	3	None reported
Bachelor’s 2Master’s None reported	2	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported	1	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported	1	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported	1	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported	1	None reported
Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reported	1	None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reported	0	None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reported	0	None reported
Bachelor’s 0Master’s None reported	0	None reported

Degrees awarded

College athletics

NCAA program details

NCAA program

Salem College (North Carolina)

Primary division: Division III
Primary conference: USA South Athletic Conference

Projected sponsored sports7

SoftballWomen's BasketballWomen's Cross CountryWomen's SoccerWomen's TennisWomen's Track, OutdoorWomen's Volleyball

Application deadlines

For fall 2027 entry

Rolling admission

No deadline

FAFSA due Feb 1 · FAFSA due Mar 1

· Apply with the college's application, Common App, CFNC, or Crosby Scholars

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition: $33,848
Required fees: $0
Food and housing: $13,710
Books and supplies: $1,250
Other expenses: $6,450
Total: $55,258

Total by year

$47,9462019–2019–20
$49,1662020–2120–21
$49,4662021–2221–22
$49,2902022–2322–23
$52,3682023–2423–24
$55,2582024–2524–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $18,835 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention

4-year graduation51%

6-year graduation56%

Retention rate67%

Earnings and Debt

Median earnings (10yr)$44,640

Median debt$26,649

Campus

Enrollment390

Student-faculty ratio7:1

SettingCity

Sources

IPEDS Institutional Characteristics · National Center for Education Statistics · 2025–26
IPEDS Admissions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
College Scorecard · U.S. Department of Education · 2025-10-03
Application process · College websites · 2026–27
NCAA Projected Sports Sponsorship by School · National Collegiate Athletic Association · 2025–26
IPEDS Completions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
IPEDS Student Charges · National Center for Education Statistics · 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25