Salem College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. earnings-to-debt ratio is tight. financial aid brings net price below sticker; 55% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Salem College is a private nonprofit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with approximately 423 undergraduate students enrolled. Salem College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 77%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,277 per year. The graduation rate is 57%, and the typical graduate earns $37,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Salem College is a private women's liberal arts college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1772 as a primary school, it later became an academy and ultimately added the college. It is the oldest female educational establishment that is still a women's college and the oldest women's college in the United States.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the affordable net price of $18,835/year and modest debt load are genuine strengths, but a 56% graduation rate and 67% freshman retention rate suggest a meaningful chunk of students don't finish — worth asking hard questions about why. For those who do complete their degree, median earnings of $37,400 a decade out are modest, so this makes the most sense for students drawn to Salem's women's college mission and small community rather than those chasing high-earning career outcomes.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
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Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (423 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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