How much is the Salem tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Salem's tuition & fees is $32,236.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $50,510 when a student lives on-campus.
Salem Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $32,236 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,324 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,300 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,650 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $33,504 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Salem for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $142,133 at Salem. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $209,933. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $98,452.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Salem' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $22,054.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Salem College | $32,236 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Salem and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Salem College has increased by 26.26% over the past 10 years from $24,566 to $32,236. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 21.74% from $6,900 to $6,600.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 5.71% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Salem College, 333 students (89%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $25,284.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Salem is $25,226 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 45 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $30,048 and the average amount of student loans is $5,150.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Salem's acceptance rate is 90.19%. A total of 479 applicants applied to and 432 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 48 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 11.11%.
To apply to Salem, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Salem College has a total of 469 students including 364 undergraduate and 105 graduate students. By gender, there are 19 male students and 477 female students attending Salem. The school offers online degree programs and 67 students enrolled online exclusively (14.29% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 496 |
19 | 477 |
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| Undergraduate | 364 |
7 | 357 |
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| Graduate | 132 |
12 | 120 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 601 S Church St, Winston-Salem, NC |
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| Phone | 336-721-2600 |
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| WEB | www.salem.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 49 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 12 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.49% |
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| Yield | 8.97% |
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| Student Population | 469 |
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| Graduation Rate | 61% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 43 (Full-time), 30 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 122 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $53,327 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $59,942 |
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