Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · Suburb · 6,057 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Salisbury, MD, 21801-6862 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BWI · Baltimore
81 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,310
Out-of-state COA
$39,400
Avg net price
$17,743
Room & board
$13,900
In-state tuition
$11,084
Out-of-state tuition
$22,174
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,743
$30–48k
$9,915
$48–75k
$12,909
$75–110k
$16,669
$110k+
$22,759
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1252
Reading 600–670
Math 580–650
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Salisbury University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
70%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,926
Median earnings (10yr)
$61,515
Median debt
$21,000
Monthly loan payment
$223
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,750
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$69,454
Independent students
13%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
8%
Black
13%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,926
10 years after entry
$61,515
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Institutional
Endowment
$84M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
68%
Avg faculty salary
$10,679/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,356
Federal loan rate
39%
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