Salem College, NC
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • High Transfer-In
Women-Only
Affiliated with the Moravian Church
Main Campus
Salem College Rankings
Affordability67
Selectivity46
Retention29
Graduation22
Earnings23
Diversity67
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Salem College
86%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
14%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Communication, Journalism4%
Education12%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
History3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences9%
Visual and Performing Arts13%
Admissions
Getting into Salem College
39%
Admission Rate
570
Median SAT Math
585
Median SAT Reading
25
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)520–620
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–640
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–28
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Salem College
$29K
In-State Tuition
$29K
Out-of-State Tuition
$45K
Average Total Cost
$18K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $15K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $25K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Salem College
74%
Receive Federal Loans
$21K
Median Federal Debt
54%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 10% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $22K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $22K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $22K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $15K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $41K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $29K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $9K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 49% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 54% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 61% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 66% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Salem College
72%
Retention Rate
26%
Transfer Rate
14%
Withdrawal Rate
59%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 59% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 59% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 59% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 56% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53% | 41% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 64% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 80% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Salem College
89%
Employment Rate
$31K
Median Salary
$19K
25 Pctl Salary
$39K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $46K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $35K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Salem College
674
Undergraduates
69%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
138
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 97% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 3% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 18% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 56% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 33% | 47% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 13% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Salem College, NC
Piedmont International University
1 miles, W
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
1 miles, SE
Winston-Salem State University
1 miles, E
Winston Salem Barber School
2 miles, SW