Salem University

https://www.salemu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $11,520
    12.9% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,231
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,083
    92.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    16.8%
    27 Graduates

    About

    Salem University is a higher education institution located in Harrison County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Salem University were General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (33 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (23 degrees).

    In 2024, 292 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salem University. 55.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (162 degrees), 4.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Salem University is $11,520, which is $−12,480 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Salem University is $11,520, which is $12,480 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,231.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Salem University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $11,520
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Salem University was $11,520. The cost of tuition at Salem University is $−12,480 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,231
    2024 Value
    12%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Salem University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,231. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Salem University grew by 12%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at Salem University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 17.3% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Salem University had a total enrollment of 1,083 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Salem University is 999 students and the part-time enrollment is 84. This means that 92.2% of students enrolled at Salem University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Salem University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.5% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 3.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.462% Asian, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.277% Two or More Races, and 0.277% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Salem University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Black or African American Female (7.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Black or African American Male (6.93%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Salem University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,083 students. The full-time enrollment at Salem University is 999 and the part-time enrollment is 84. This means that 92.2% of students enrolled at Salem University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    55%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Salem University was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Salem University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      644 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      136 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      41 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Salem University is 59.5% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 3.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.462% Asian, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.277% Two or More Races, and 0.277% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 134 students (12.4%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 34 more women than men received degrees from Salem University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salem University is white (162 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Salem University is General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (33 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (23 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salem University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (41 degrees awarded), Education (64 degrees), and Business (125 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salem University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,667,979 people), Accountants & auditors (1,060,397 people), Other managers (948,422 people), Software developers (796,498 people), and Secondary school teachers (569,802 people).

    The most specialized majors at Salem University in 2024 are Protective Services (41 degrees awarded), Education (64 degrees), Business (125 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salem University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Salem University are Protective Services (41 degrees awarded), Education (64 degrees), Business (125 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salem University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,261,698 people), Computer Systems Design (1,216,491 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (666,122 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (566,759 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (553,426 people).

    The most specialized majors at Salem University are Protective Services (41 degrees awarded), Education (64 degrees), Business (125 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (6 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Salem University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      16 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Salem University was Registered Nursing with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    129
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    163
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Salem University, which is 0.791 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (163).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Salem University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.894 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Salem University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.12 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 21% of students graduating from Salem University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      162 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      37 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      20 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Salem University is white (162 degrees awarded). There were 4.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (37 degrees).

    10.6% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      134 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      115 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      114 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salem University is white female (134 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (115 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Salem University had a total salary expenditure of 16.7M. Salem University employs 11 Professors, 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Salem University are Male Professor (6), Female Professor (5), and Male Associate professor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salem University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 21 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $4.43M
    2024 Salaries
    11.7%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Salem University paid a median of $4.43M in salaries, which represents 26.6% of their overall expenditure ($16.7M) and a 11.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.39% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.78% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.01M
    Instructional Salaries
    20
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Salem University paid a total of $1.01M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salem University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees.

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