About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Ms. Katherine Watts Knapp
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Address
Salem College
PO Box 10548
Winston-Salem, NC 27108
PO Box 10548
Winston-Salem, NC 27108
Phone
336-721-2621
Email
admissions@salem.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
back porch of Main Hall
Salem Grille/Java City
residence hall basement lounges
Salem Grille/Java City
residence hall basement lounges
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Hanes Mall
Border's Books and Music
Barnes and Noble Bookstore
Walmart
Burke Street bars and restaurants (downtown)
Border's Books and Music
Barnes and Noble Bookstore
Walmart
Burke Street bars and restaurants (downtown)
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times:
Average Length: 30 min.
Dates: Year-round
Times:
Average Length: 30 min.
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
various times during year
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other
Contact Email Address for Visit
admissions@salem.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
taxi service in Winston-Salem; airport 20 minutes away in Greensboro; limited city bus service in Winston-Salem
Driving Instructions to Campus
located just off Business 40 in downtown Winston-Salem, adjacent to Old Salem living history center
Local Accommodations
major chains, bed and breakfasts, higher-end hotels all available near campus
Save SchoolAdmissions
Overview
Applicants: 420
Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average HS GPA: 3.70
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 650
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 630
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 25
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Early Action — December 1
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
12:1
Total Faculty
106
with Terminal Degree
67
66
Women
40
Men
11
Minority
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business/Commerce, General.
International Business/Trade/Commerce.
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
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EDUCATION.
Music Teacher Education.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Economics, General.
International Relations and Affairs.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Arts Management.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Interior Design.
Music Performance, General.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Alumni Network
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Bonnie Angelo
author
Celia Weston
actress
Mary Anne Ghinger
author
Sarah Fulcher
marathon runner
Lucy Rose
Division Dir.-FDA
Mary Davis
Time magazine
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Alumni Network
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Mar 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,828
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$15,340
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,664
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$18,850
Required Fees
$340
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$900
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$1,600
Transportation for Commuters
$600
On-Campus Room and Board
$10,050
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
No
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
768
Foreign Countries Represented
22
Demographics
97% female
3% male
23% are out of state
82% are full time
18% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
51%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
87%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Dorms Female
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
26
Number of Honor Societies
14
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
7
Sports
Athletic Division
Division III
Men's Sports ()
0 Sports
Women's Sports (Salem Spirit)
6 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Student Services
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
No
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
