Salem College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4943 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 1386 of 452 | In North America |
| # 1308 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 36 of 14 | In North Carolina |
| # 4 of 2 | In Winston-Salem |
| # 4909 of 5,417 | For Law |
| Top 1-3 | For 4 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
77%
Average SAT
1,155
Average ACT
19
Avg. cost to attend
$18,668 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
464
Graduates
85
Male:Female Ratio
1:99
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Salem College has an acceptance rate of 77% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| Applicants | 2,246 | - | 2,246 |
| Admissions | 1,722 | - | 1,722 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 136 | - | 136 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 49% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 3% |
| ■ Asian | 2% |
| ■ Hispanic | 16% |
| ■ Black or African American | 19% |
| ■ Unknown | 9% |
Salem College majors
Salem College has granted 76 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs, and 27 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Salem College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 10 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 9 | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 9 |
| Education, General | 9 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 8 |
| Interior Design | 8 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 5 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 5 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 3 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | - |
| Creative Writing | 3 | - |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 3 | - |
| Music Performance, General | - | 3 |
| Art Teacher Education | - | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 2 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 2 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | - |
| History, General | 2 | - |
| Psychology, General | 2 | - |
| Sociology, General | 2 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 1 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | - | 1 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | - |
| Medical & Health Humanities | 1 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | - | 1 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | - | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 1 |
| Grand Total | 76 | 27 |
Publications & Citations
Salem College has published 387 scientific papers with 5,242 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Environmental Science, Engineering, Philosophy, Sociology, Biology, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
252
/ 3,637
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
162
/ 2,813
|
| Computer Science |
150
/ 1,785
|
| Law |
150
/ 2,718
|
| Environmental Science |
146
/ 1,299
|
| Engineering |
145
/ 1,138
|
| Philosophy |
144
/ 1,280
|
| Sociology |
133
/ 1,833
|
| Biology |
132
/ 3,452
|
| Physics |
131
/ 1,588
|
| Psychology |
130
/ 2,016
|
| History |
112
/ 552
|
| Medicine |
109
/ 3,432
|
| Chemistry |
89
/ 2,332
|
| Geography and Cartography |
88
/ 686
|
| Art & Design |
83
/ 640
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
82
/ 1,212
|
| Mathematics |
74
/ 1,246
|
| Linguistics |
70
/ 628
|
| Business |
68
/ 539
|
| Archaeology |
67
/ 422
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
62
/ 790
|
| Social Psychology |
61
/ 940
|
| Ecology |
58
/ 714
|
| Economics |
55
/ 438
|
| Geology |
50
/ 603
|
| Literature |
49
/ 385
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
48
/ 303
|
| Organic chemistry |
47
/ 1,595
|
| Genetics |
46
/ 890
|
| Materials Science |
44
/ 291
|
| Biochemistry |
44
/ 2,072
|
| Development Studies |
39
/ 382
|
| Education |
38
/ 433
|
| Paleontology |
38
/ 472
|
| Statistics |
36
/ 841
|
| Gender Studies |
34
/ 277
|
| Neuroscience |
34
/ 938
|
| Psychiatry |
32
/ 595
|
| Mathematics Education |
31
/ 405
|
Annual publication & citation counts
5 Notable alumni
1. William J. Powell
1960-. (aged 66)
lawyer
William J. Powell is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia from 2017 to 2021. Prior to assuming his current role, he was the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the Jefferson County, West Virginia Prosecuting Attorney's Office. He was previously a member at the law firm of Jackson Kelly PLLC,...
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2. Julia C. Howard
1944-. (aged 82)
politician
Julia Craven Howard is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventy-seventh House district, including constituents in Forsyth and Davie counties. She is a realtor from Mocksville, North Carolina. She earned her degree from Salem College in two years.
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3. Michael B. Surbaugh
Michael B. Surbaugh was the 13th Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America, having succeeded the retiring Wayne Brock on October 1, 2015. He was previously Group Director of HR, Innovation, Exploring and Learning for Life for the BSA. Surbaugh first joined the organization as a professional scouter in 1983.
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4. Hugh Aynesworth
1931-2023 (aged 92)
journalist
writer
Hugh Grant Aynesworth was an American journalist, investigative reporter, author, and teacher. Aynesworth was reported to have witnessed the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dealey Plaza, the capture and arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald at the Texas Theatre, and the shooting of Oswald by Jack Ruby in the basement of the Dallas Police Headquarters. In a 1976 Texas Monthly...
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General Info & Contacts
Founded
1772
Motto
Shine
Total staff
143
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
601 S Church St Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101 United States
City Population
250,000
Phone
3367212600
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