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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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collegeType
Private
studentType
No, women only
436
Undergraduates
4
Men - 0.7%
433
Women - 99.3%
105
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 1,951 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.71
SAT Math
490-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
588-685 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$52,454
Tuition and Fees
$32,236
Room and Board
$13,056
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
38
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
45%
10-19
46%
20-29
8%
30-39
1%
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Winston-Salem Population
248,112
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Charlotte
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
51% of all 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
0.8%
Asian
1.6%
Black/African-American
20.4%
Hispanic/Latino
19.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.9%
White
46.6%
Unknown
2.6%
International Students
1.8% from 2 countries
First-Year Students Returning
66.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
51.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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