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Salem, founded in 1772, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college for women; men admitted to evening college. Its 57-acre campus, situated in the historic 18th-century village of Old Salem, is located in Winston-Salem, 25 miles west of Greensboro.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
No, women only
364
Undergraduates
6
Men - 1.6%
359
Women - 98.4%
105
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 1,238 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.62
SAT Math
525-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
448-605 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
20-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$51,118
Tuition and Fees
$32,236
Room and Board
$13,056
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
34
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
52%
10-19
44%
20-29
4%
30-39
1%
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Winston-Salem Population
248,112
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Charlotte
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
48% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
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Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
15.8%
Hispanic/Latino
19.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.4%
White
51.1%
Unknown
1.8%
International Students
0.5% from 2 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
59.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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