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Salem College

Salem College is a private nonprofit college in a large city in the Winston, NC metro with 436 students and a 77% acceptance rate.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina · Private nonprofit · City, large · 436 students

Admission rate

77%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,082

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$18,277

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

57%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

67%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$44,640

10 years after entry

Students

436

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$19,074
$30,001–48,000$16,001
$48,001–75,000$16,147
$75,001–110,000$19,940
Over $110,000$24,027

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Visual and Performing Arts10
Education9
Business Administration and Management9
Interior Design8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other5
Exercise Science and Kinesiology5
Creative Writing3
Biology/Biological Sciences3
Show the other 13 majors
Chemistry3
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2
English Language and Literature2
Biochemistry2
Psychology2
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2
Sociology2
History2
Medical/Health Humanities1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1
Fine/Studio Arts1
Spanish Language and Literature1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Winston-Salem, NC

705,187 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Piedmont Triad International (GSO)

Nearest hub airport

Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.2 of 20

Elevation

815 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

31°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

6.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

33 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,260 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, similar size