Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,455
Graduate Enrollment: 875
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.46%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 49.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 37.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 27.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.7%
Black: 12.6%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 4.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 12.6%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 4.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.8%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,092
In-State tuition: $10,188Out-of-State tuition: $20,458
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,700 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,700 (2022)
Average Family Income: $93,717 (2017)
Median Family Income: $69,454 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 42.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $223 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $10,674 |
$30k-48k | $13,881 |
$48k-75k | $18,146 |
$75k-110k | $22,078 |
$110k+ | $23,337 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 50%6-year graduation rate: 72%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,706 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,360 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 73.3% (2015) |
@3 year | 76.7% (2017) |
@5 year | 79.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 53.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,003 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,465 (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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 41 | $24,240 | $236 | $42,480 ($3,540) | $48,820 ($4,068) |
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 16 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 38 | $21,875 | $228 | $36,845 ($3,070) | $38,086 ($3,174) |
Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | $51,903 ($4,325) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 58 | $25,000 | $217 | $32,693 ($2,724) | $49,700 ($4,142) |
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 104 | $23,250 | $227 | $34,237 ($2,853) | $44,922 ($3,744) |
Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 27 | $23,250 | $246 | $51,531 ($4,294) | $61,089 ($5,091) |
Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 23 | $22,750 | $212 | $33,381 ($2,782) | $49,501 ($4,125) |
Master's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 19 | $41,471 ($3,456) | $47,194 ($3,933) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 19 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 126 | $25,000 | $228 | $28,057 ($2,338) | $52,136 ($4,345) |
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | ||||
Master's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 16 | $40,818 ($3,402) | $49,105 ($4,092) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 107 | $23,450 | $212 | $46,105 ($3,842) | $64,913 ($5,409) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 38 | $230 | $62,663 ($5,222) | $73,422 ($6,119) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 40 | $23,036 | $244 | $57,327 ($4,777) | $77,022 ($6,419) |
Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 13 | $54,380 ($4,532) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 67 | $22,125 | $233 | $53,121 ($4,427) | $78,627 ($6,552) |
Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 92 | $21,842 | $216 | $48,901 ($4,075) | $53,342 ($4,445) |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 38 | $24,125 | $217 | $42,141 ($3,512) | $42,657 ($3,555) |
Master's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 47 | $20,606 | $207 | $25,115 ($2,093) | $39,366 ($3,281) |
Bachelor's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 138 | $22,250 | $225 | $33,904 ($2,825) | $49,368 ($4,114) |
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 36 | $24,656 | $258 | $62,012 ($5,168) | $98,491 ($8,208) |
Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 72 | $23,250 | $244 | $54,315 ($4,526) | $75,999 ($6,333) |
Master's Degree | Education, General. | 27 | $45,889 ($3,824) | $54,267 ($4,522) | ||
Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 8 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 134 | $22,804 | $217 | $47,891 ($3,991) | $49,313 ($4,109) |
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 12 | $23,750 | $215 | $49,155 ($4,096) | $73,937 ($6,161) |
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 147 | $22,625 | $217 | $26,637 ($2,220) | $47,111 ($3,926) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 131 | $23,552 | $236 | $33,231 ($2,769) | $51,043 ($4,254) |
Master's Degree | Social Work. | 169 | $338 | $48,999 ($4,083) | $55,669 ($4,639) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 10 | $52,092 ($4,341) | $68,943 ($5,745) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 33 | $25,000 | $265 | $33,692 ($2,808) | $50,200 ($4,183) |
Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 38 | $23,160 | $228 | $31,772 ($2,648) | $48,497 ($4,041) |
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | $23,625 | $212 | $30,578 ($2,548) | $48,947 ($4,079) |
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 14 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 50 | $24,239 | $228 | $21,386 ($1,782) | $39,161 ($3,263) |
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 20 | $31,000 | $320 | $60,405 ($5,034) | $64,272 ($5,356) |
Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 13 | $63,208 ($5,267) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 89 | $24,297 | $228 | $68,314 ($5,693) | $68,904 ($5,742) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,877Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $72,171,385 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $100,837,695 (2022)