Overview

Salem University is a University institution located in Salem, WV, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 500
Salem, WV  26426-0500
United States

Contact Mrs. Brenda Davis
Admissions Representative
Email: admissions@salemiu.edu
Phone: 304-326-1359
Fax: 304-326-1592

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
International Business/trade/commerce	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

31

Accepted

892

Enrolled

Female Admissions

15

Females Applied

15

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

16

Males Applied

16

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,520

Private

Fees

550

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Student Body

892

Total Undergrad students

11%

International Students

59%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.61%
Black or African American	14.39%
White or Caucasian	53.96%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.72%
Asian	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.29%
Two or more races	0.72%
Other	9.93%

Gender

Male (34.19%)

Female (65.81%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	32%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fling and Convocation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Alpha Phi Omega and Gamma Beta Phi

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		Division 2
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo		Division 2
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

120

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 100

Male - 58

Female - 62