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Ranks 402nd overall and 11th in Maryland

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Salisbury, MD 21801-6862

Surrounding communitySmall suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population27,335 (23,230 urban / 4,105 rural)
Households9,698 (2.57 people per house)
Families6,507 (3.07 people per family)
Pop. — African American9,871
Pop. — Asian483
Pop. — Pacific Islander16
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native156
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)16,816
Pop. — Other389
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Salisbury University?

Ranks 1080th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,814 $4,814 $12,902
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,598 $1,598 $1,598
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $252 $252 $589
FT Graduate Tuition $4,680 $4,680 $10,008
FT Graduate Required Fees $882 $882 $882
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $309 $309 $605
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $18,016 $18,016 $26,104
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $17,662 $17,662 $25,750
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,412 $10,412 $18,500

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $6,376 trend  $6,412 $6,376 trend  $6,412 $14,054 trend  $14,500
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $950 trend  $1,250
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,932 trend  $7,604
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,500 trend  $2,750
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,100 trend  $7,250
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,500 trend  $2,750
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,500 trend  $2,750

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$45
Graduate Application Fee$45
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,593 (2,926 male / 3,667 female)
Admitted 1,150 (500 male / 650 female)
Admission rate 17%
First-time Enrollment 1,150 (500 male / 650 female)
FT Enrollment 1,143 (497 male / 646 female)
PT Enrollment 7 (3 male / 4 female)
Total Enrollment7,383

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Salisbury University use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoRecommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Salisbury University accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference Capital Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Capital Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Capital Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 789th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 14%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 482nd for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 78%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 590
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 610
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1030 / 1200

Student Services

Remedial ServicesNo
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity1,700
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$3,880
Board Fee$3,724

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Salisbury University Ranks 3253rd for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,242 105 pie   11%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,573 289 pie   30%
Institutional Grant Aid $2,916 323 pie   34%
Student Loan Aid $3,529 440 pie   46%
Any financial aid type   708 pie   74%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Salisbury University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
253560
Black Non-Hispanic
358415773
Hispanic
8896184
Asian / Pacific Islander
8492176
American Indian / Alaskan Native
19827
White Non-Hispanic
2,5073,3905,897
Race Unknown
111155266
Total 3,192 4,191 7,383

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Salisbury University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
336
Black Non-Hispanic
181432
Hispanic
5712
Asian / Pacific Islander
6612
American Indian / Alaskan Native
134
White Non-Hispanic
337490827
Race Unknown
232346
Total 393 546 939

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Salisbury University.

  Men Women Total
87 56 143
52 81 133
10 103 113
17 75 92
31 60 91

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 2 3 31 2 38
Art/Art Studies, General 2 15 1 18
Athletic Training/Trainer 1 2 8 11
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10 1 4 67 9 91
Business Administration and Management, General 6 6 7 8 110 6 143
Chemistry, General 1 8 9
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 1 7 9
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10 2 2 112 7 133
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 3 1 4 1 10
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 1 24 2 28
Ecology 4 4
Economics, General 1 4 5
Education, General 4 1 33 38
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 10 12
Elementary Education and Teaching 3 2 1 100 7 113
English Language and Literature, General 1 6 2 55 3 67
Environmental Science 4 4
Finance, General 1 4 4 1 53 3 66
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 1 1 2 1 25 2 34
French Language and Literature 1 1
Geography 18 2 20
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 3 5 8
Health Teacher Education 2 2
History, General 5 1 67 4 77
Information Science/Studies 7 1 2 15 25
International/Global Studies 1 8 9
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 1 38 2 45
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 11 2 45 3 61
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3 3 3 54 5 68
Mathematics Teacher Education 4 4
Mathematics, General 2 19 3 24
Music, General 2 2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 3 1 3 57 6 70
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1 13 14
Philosophy 12 2 14
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3 36 4 43
Physics, General 8 8
Political Science and Government, General 3 1 25 4 33
Psychology, General 16 2 2 2 68 2 92
Reading Teacher Education 1 6 7
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 2 1 1 17 3 24
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2
Social Work 27 2 1 49 4 83
Sociology 1 7 1 9
Spanish Language and Literature 1 6 20 27
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Total 14 148 40 38 5 1,277 88 1,610

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Salisbury University Ranks 1009th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $60,835 ($65,097 male / $55,647 female)
Number of FT Faculty 337 (185 male / 152 female)
Number of PT Faculty 152
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $7,170,660
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Salisbury University Summary

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The Salisbury University Arboretum, formerly known as the Salisbury State University Arboretum, (50 ha / 125 acres) is an arboretum on the campus of Salisbury University, 1101 Camden Avenue, Salisbury, Maryland. atlantica, Cedrus libani, Cercidiphyllum japonicum, Cercis canadensis, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Chionanthus retusus, Chionanthus virginicus, Cladrastis lutea, Clethra barbinervis, Cornus florida, Cornus kousa, Crataegus phaenopyrum, Cunninghamia lanceolata, Diospyros virginiana, Ginkgo biloba, Gymnocladus dioicus, Halesia carolina, Idesia polycarpa, Ilex opaca, Koelreuteria paniculata, Lagerstroemia indica, Liquidambar styraciflua, Liriodendron tulipifera, Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia kobus, Magnolia denudata, Magnolia x loebneri, Magnolia macrophylla, Magnolia salicifolia, Magnolia x soulangiana, Magnolia stellata, Magnolia virginiana, Malus ‘Red Jade’, Malus x zumi var.

Salisbury University Academics

There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling and Veterans Counselor can help. An instance of this, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. Salisbury University is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Salisbury University.

Communications & Journalism:
Communications/Rhetoric
Foreign Language and Literature:
French, Spanish
Computer Science:
Computer Science
Education:
Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Health Teacher Education, Physical Education
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Public Administration and Service:
Social Work
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Science, Environmental Health, Nursing (RN), Respiratory Therapy
Popular majors:
seventeen percent business per marketing, twelve percent education, ten percent communications per journalism, ten percent health professions, seven percent biology, six percent history, six percent psychology, six percent social sciences, five percent security and protective services
History:
History – General
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Physics
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Peace/Conflict Resolution Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Social Sciences:
Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
English Language and Literature:
English
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of March. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $520 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Besides, for international students, the application fee is 45.

Salisbury University Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 57%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school did not report their application fee. Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were one thousand, five hundred and sixty-nine total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, two hundred and eighteen total number of transfer students who were admitted.

It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of March. The regular application due date was not reported. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of March and Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of December. Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 15th of March. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of March. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of February.

Salisbury University Financial Aid

If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-eight percent scholarships per grants and sixty-two percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Job Skills and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

Salisbury University Students

The school’s size is approximately six thousand, one hundred and forty-one degree-seeking undergrads, nine hundred and fifty-eight first-time degree-seeking freshmen and five hundred and seventy-two graduate enrollment. Besides, the student body consists of eighty-two percent in-state students, eighteen percent out-of-state students, zero percent part-time students, fifty-five percent women, forty-five percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, ten percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, eighty-three percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, two percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-two percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-six percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-seven percent in top half of graduating class, thirty percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Coed, where 57 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Additionally, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Salisbury University offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Indeed, the school is located 110 miles from Baltimore and Washington, DC.In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as arboretum, research center for Delmarva history and culture, center for conflict resolution, small business development center network, sculpture garden, museum.

Salisbury University Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
  • Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Golf
  • Women’s Club Handball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball
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