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Salem College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

87%Admit rate
$18,835Avg net price
1078–1315SAT middle 50%
56%Grad in 4 yrs
390Undergrads

Known for business — close-knit campus

Salem College is a private institution in Winston-Salem with particular strength in business and psychology. With an average SAT of 1168, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 390 undergraduates with a 7:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

56% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,640 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,835.

Established
1772
Type
Private women's liberal arts college
Conference
NCAA Division III; and competes
Division
Division III
87%
Acceptance
1168
SAT Avg
390
Undergrads
7:1
Student : Faculty
56%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$44,640
Earnings 10yr
$18,835
Avg Net Price

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History & Fun Facts

  • •History Located in the historic Moravian community of Salem, Salem College was originally a girls' school established by the Moravians, who believed strongly in equal education for men and women.
  • •On April 22, 1772, the "Little Girls' School" was founded.
  • •It became a boarding school in 1802 and in 1866 it changed its name to the "Salem Female Academy".

Source: Wikipedia

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