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Salem College (Salem)

Black Pinpoint PO Box 10548 | Winston-Salem, NC | 27108

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
420
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Acceptance Rate
62%
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Average HS GPA
3.70

Deadlines

Early Action
December 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 650

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
480 - 630

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 25

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Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
85/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$18,850
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$900
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
1600
Transportation for Commuters
$600
On-Campus Room and Board
10050
Approximate Expenses per year
$32,000

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
106
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Terminal Degree
67

Gender

Women
66
Men
40
Minority
11
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's

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

06. Student Body

Gender

97% female3% male

Out of State

23% are out
of state77% are
in-state

Students

82% are
full time18% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
768
Foreign Countries Represented
22

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

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
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

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
else {
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

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
51%
First-Year Students
87%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

back porch of Main Hall

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)

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Ms. Katherine Watts Knapp
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
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Salem College PO Box 10548 Winston-Salem, NC 27108
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336-721-2621

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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336-721-2621

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Average Length:
30 min.

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@salem.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
various times during year

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


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


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Women's Sports (Salem Spirit)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Female

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
26
Number of Honor Societies
14
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
7

12. Student Services

Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 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

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
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02 EDUCATION.
  • Music Teacher Education.
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03 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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04 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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05 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
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06 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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07 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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08 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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09 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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10 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Sociology.
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11 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Arts Management.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Interior Design.
  • Music Performance, General.

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