Salem University
Salem, WV
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 782
Graduate Enrollment: 209
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, very small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 54.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 22.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 47.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 41.9%
Black: 21.1%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 13.4%
Unknown race: 12.5%
Black: 21.1%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 13.4%
Unknown race: 12.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,493
In-State tuition: $13,150Out-of-State tuition: $13,390
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $45,884 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,775 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 64.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 67.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,694 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $262 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,399 |
| $30k-48k | $18,534 |
| $48k-75k | $18,447 |
| $75k-110k | $18,406 |
| $110k+ | $19,097 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 21%6-year graduation rate: 31%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,694 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,293 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,331 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,296 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 34.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 50.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 61.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 15.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 18.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,144 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,656 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | $27,037 | $221 | $39,437 ($3,286) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 14 | $206 | $52,661 ($4,388) | $63,972 ($5,331) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 18 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 44 | $129 | $57,030 ($4,753) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 26 | $35,513 ($2,959) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 24 | $30,949 | $235 | $29,992 ($2,499) | $36,756 ($3,063) |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 12 | $37,874 | $234 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 79 | $33,269 ($2,772) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 73 | $31,000 | $252 | $36,688 ($3,057) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 87 | $343 | $52,242 ($4,354) | $50,385 ($4,199) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $32,139Full time faculty: 33%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $340,987 (2005)
School's endowment end of year: $360,801 (2005)