Overview

Salem College is a Comprehensive institution located in Winston-Salem, NC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Single Sisters House
601 South Church Street
Winston-Salem, NC  27101
United States

Contact Janice Harring-Hendon
Email: admissions@salem.edu
Phone: 336-721-2621
Fax: 336-917-5572

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Non-profit/public/organizational Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
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
Physician Assistant
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Dance, General
Dance, Other
Fine And Studio Arts Management
Fine/studio Arts, General
Interior Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,951

Applied

1,698

Accepted

436

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,951

Females Applied

1,698

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.71

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	September 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		588	685
SAT Math		490	630
ACT Composite	21	18	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

33,848

Private

Fees

78

Full-time student fees

13,710

Room & board

6,724

Room only

Financial Aid

29,918

Avg. Financial Aid Package

32,242

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

16,236

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,797

Avg. Loan Aid

16,951

Avg. Grant Aid

15,052

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

88.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

33%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

436

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.72%
Black or African American	20%
White or Caucasian	45.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.77%
Asian	1.54%
Two or more races	8.72%
Other	2.56%

Gender

Male (0.69%)

Female (99.31%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	51%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

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

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

95

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 38

Part-time - 57

Male - 27

Female - 68