Salem College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1772Large citySEVP certified

About

Salem College is a private women's liberal arts college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1772 as a primary school, it later became an academy (high school) and ultimately added the college. It is the oldest female educational establishment that is still a women's college and the oldest women's college in the United States. Though Salem is regarded as a women's college, men 23 years of age and over are admitted into graduate-degree programs. Salem College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$35,200
Estimated total for international students: US$50,783

Net price calculatorsalem.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 423
Graduate students: 85
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 9 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 77%
SAT: Reading and writing 553–643 · Maths 513–600
ACT: 16–22

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 31%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$50,734

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (37)

Bachelor's degrees29 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDesign and Applied ArtsEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees6 subjects

Educational Administration and SupervisionMusicSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Undergraduate certificates1 subject

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Graduate certificates1 subject

Music

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.