Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 423 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,074 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,001 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,147 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,940 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,027 |
| All incomes (average) | $18,277 |
Sticker tuition: $33,848 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1082
- Median ACT
- 19
- Students with Pell grants
- 55%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 57%
- Freshman retention
- 68%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $44,640
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,649
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts16%
Health & Nursing14%
Business14%
Social Sciences11%
English & Literature7%
Psychology7%
Foreign Languages6%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Environmental Studies4%
Education4%
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