Overview

Salisbury University is a University institution located in Salisbury, MD.

Location & Contact

Address 1101 Camden Avenue
Salisbury, MD  21801
United States

Contact Elizabeth Skoglund
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@salisbury.edu
Phone: 410-543-6161
Fax: 410-546-6016

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Ecology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×	×
Business/managerial Economics	×	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Health Teacher Education	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Ocean Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
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
Athletic Training/trainer	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Music Therapy/therapist	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Data Science, General	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Outdoor Education	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Physical Sciences, General	×	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Science Technologies/technicians, General	×	×
Science Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Forensics And Fraud Investigation	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,793

Applied

7,761

Accepted

6,477

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,130

Females Applied

4,573

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,663

Males Applied

3,188

Males Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.72

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 15th	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	January 15th	January 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	January 15th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	636	600	670
SAT Math	611	570	650
ACT Composite	29	-	-

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,176

In-state

20,300

Out-of-state

8,176

In-district

Fees

3,290

Full-time student fees

14,518

Room & board

8,150

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

13,413

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,083

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,096

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,048

Avg. Loan Aid

3,207

Avg. Grant Aid

11,739

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

58.8%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,477

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

17%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.26%
Black or African American	13.56%
White or Caucasian	67.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.18%
Asian	2.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	5.23%
Other	1.16%

Gender

Male (43.38%)

Female (56.62%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	51%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Relay for Life, Homecoming Flock Party and The Big Event

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

More
Academic, Art/Music, Cultural, Dance, Drama, Etc.

Most popular organizations:
SGA, Black Student Union, WXSU Radio, SOAP (Programming Board) and Campus Crusade for Christ

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

Other Campus Security & Safety:
self-defense courses, lighted pathways

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

559

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 392

Part-time - 167

Male - 235

Female - 324