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Salem, founded in 1772, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college for women; men admitted to evening college. Its 57-acre campus, situated in the historic 18th-century village of Old Salem, is located in Winston-Salem, 25 miles west of Greensboro.

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Private
studentType
Mostly women
464
Undergraduates
2
Men - 0.4%
463
Women - 99.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 2,246 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.86
SAT Math
513-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
553-643 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
16-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$50,746
Tuition and Fees
$35,200
Room and Board
$14,256
Average Percent of Need Met
89%
Average Freshman Award
$32,242
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
35
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Winston-Salem Population
248,112
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Piedmont Triad
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Spirits
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.3%
Asian
2.2%
Black/African-American
18.3%
Hispanic/Latino
18.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
46.7%
Unknown
10.5%
International Students
3.4% from 15 countries
First-Year Students Returning
68.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
50.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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