# Salem University-West Virginia

> Salem University-West Virginia is a private for-profit university in Salem, WV, with 892 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $12,107 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 24.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $42,194.

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

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/salem-university-west-virginia-2327
- Location: Salem, WV, United States
- Setting: Distant rural
- Control: Private for-profit
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.salemu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 237783
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,900 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,900 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $12,107 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 70.8% |

## Outcomes

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 24.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 54.8% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $42,194 |

## Enrollment

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 892 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Salem University-West Virginia tuition?

Tuition at Salem University-West Virginia is $11,900 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,107 a year.

### What is the average net price at Salem University-West Virginia?

The average net price at Salem University-West Virginia, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,107 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 University-West Virginia?

24.3% of first-time, full-time students at Salem University-West Virginia graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Salem University-West Virginia?

The closest matches are Valley College-Martinsburg, Strayer University, and Sullivan University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/salem-university-west-virginia-2327. 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.