# Salem College-North Carolina

> Salem College-North Carolina's acceptance rate is 76.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 479 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Winston-Salem, NC, with 423 students. The average net price after grants is $18,975 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 31.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $50,734.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/salem-college-north-carolina-2324
- Location: Winston-Salem, NC, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.salem.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 199607
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 479 |
| Admitted | 432 |
| Acceptance rate | 76.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 553–643 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 513–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 16–22 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $35,200 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,200 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $18,975 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 58.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 31.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 67.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $50,734 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 423 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Salem College-North Carolina acceptance rate for 2026?

Salem College-North Carolina admitted 76.7% of 479 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Salem College-North Carolina tuition?

Tuition at Salem College-North Carolina is $35,200 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,975 a year.

### What is the average net price at Salem College-North Carolina?

The average net price at Salem College-North Carolina, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,975 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Salem College-North Carolina?

31.5% of first-time, full-time students at Salem College-North Carolina graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Salem College-North Carolina?

The closest matches are Bennett College, Meredith College, and Sweet Briar College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/salem-college-north-carolina-2324. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.