Salem Community College, NJ
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Salem Community College Rankings
Affordability89
Retention18
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity68
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Salem Community College
-
Bachelor’s
84%
Associate’s
16%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences<1%
Education5%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies4%
Health Professions and Related Programs31%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities11%
Precision Production17%
Psychology5%
Science Technologies3%
Social Sciences<1%
Visual and Performing Arts8%
Admissions
Getting into Salem Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Salem Community College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$7K
Out-of-State Tuition
$14K
Average Total Cost
$9K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $18K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Salem Community College
16%
Receive Federal Loans
$8K
Median Federal Debt
44%
Repayment Rate
$99
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 58% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $7K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $21K | $21K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $14K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 34% | 43% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 44% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 48% | 51% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 49% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Salem Community College
66%
Retention Rate
14%
Transfer Rate
29%
Withdrawal Rate
43%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 32% | 41% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 43% | 56% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 41% | 58% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 21% | 44% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 47% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% | 44% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 43% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 38% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 46% | 45% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Salem Community College
84%
Employment Rate
$26K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$40K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 79% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 78% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $2K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $57K | $60K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Salem Community College
804
Undergraduates
53%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 66% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 34% | 42% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 44% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 22% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 10% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 43% | 45% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Salem Community College, NJ
Delaware College of Art and Design
5 miles, NW
Wilmington University
6 miles, W
Harris School of Business-Wilmington Campus
8 miles, NW
Strayer University-Delaware
10 miles, W