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

62

Applied

31

Accepted

695

Enrolled

Female Admissions

32

Females Applied

15

Females Accepted

47%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

30

Males Applied

16

Males Accepted

53%

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

Student Body

695

Total Undergrad students

14%

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 (42.59%)

Female (57.41%)

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

185

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 111

Part-time - 74

Male - 100

Female - 85