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
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	×
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	×
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

8,845

Applied

7,737

Accepted

6,288

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,182

Females Applied

4,629

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,663

Males Applied

3,108

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.72

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	March 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	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	634	600	670
SAT Math	620	580	650
ACT Composite	26	20	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,016

In-state

19,520

Out-of-state

8,016

In-district

Fees

3,290

Full-time student fees

14,190

Room & board

7,976

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	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

12,160

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,990

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,646

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,003

Avg. Loan Aid

3,622

Avg. Grant Aid

10,569

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

58.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,288

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.71%
Black or African American	12.63%
White or Caucasian	69.62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	2.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	5.02%
Other	1.4%

Gender

Male (43.72%)

Female (56.28%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	37%

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, SU TV, 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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		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

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No	Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		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
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

604

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 405

Part-time - 199

Male - 249

Female - 355