Overview

Salem College is a Upper-level with Graduate institution located in Winston-Salem, NC.

Location & Contact

Address Single Sisters House
601 South Church Street
Winston-Salem, NC  27101
United States

Contact Janice Harring-Hendon
Email: admissions@salem.edu
Phone: 336-721-2621
Fax: 336-917-5572

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of The Gifted And Talented	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×
Medical/health Humanities	×
Physician Assistant	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Dance, Other	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,246

Applied

1,772

Accepted

464

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,246

Females Applied

1,772

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.86

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	553	643
SAT Math	-	513	600
ACT Composite	-	16	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

35,200

Private

Fees

14,256

Room & board

6,992

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No

Financial Aid

29,918

Avg. Financial Aid Package

32,242

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

16,236

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,797

Avg. Loan Aid

16,951

Avg. Grant Aid

15,052

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

88.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

33%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

464

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

19%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.1%
Black or African American	17.67%
White or Caucasian	45.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.23%
Asian	2.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.22%
Other	10.13%

Gender

Male (0.43%)

Female (99.57%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Annual Health Leadership Forum, Celebration of Academic Excellence and Reunion Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Most popular organizations:
Leadership and service clubs, academic interest groups/honor orgs, social cause clubs, arts clubs and multicultural clubs

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Sand Volleyball	No	Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

69

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 35

Part-time - 34

Male - 18

Female - 51