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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

90.2%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1127

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 432 admitted students 6 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

13%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1053-1200. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 555 and 605, while 25% scored below 555 and another 25% scored above 605.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 498 and 595, while 25% scored below 498 and 25% achieved a score of 595. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1127 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Salem College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    555-605
  • Math

    498-595

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

19

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 432 admitted students 10 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

21%

Similar to the SAT, Salem College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 21% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 17 and 21, with 25% scoring above 21 and another 25% scoring below 17.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    14-22
  • Math

    16-20
  • Composite

    17-21

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Salem College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 479 0 479
Admitted students 432 0 432
Enrolled students 48 0 48
Acceptance rate 90% 0% 90%
Yield rate 11% 0% 11%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Salem College received a total of 479 applications. These applications included 0 male applicants and 479 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 479 applicants, Salem College admitted 432 students. Among the admitted students, there were 0 males and 432 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 48 students chose to enroll at Salem College. This means that 48 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 0 were male and 48 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Salem College had an overall acceptance rate of 90% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 0% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 90%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Salem College had an overall yield rate of 11% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 0%, and for female admitted students, it was 11%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Salem College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 903 0 903 562 0 562 62% 62% 187 0 185 33% 33%
2016 1,045 0 1,045 594 0 594 57% 57% 204 0 204 34% 34%
2017 1,045 0 1,045 594 0 594 57% 57% 163 0 163 27% 27%
2018 755 10 745 298 3 295 40% 30% 40% 103 0 103 35% 35%
2019 833 0 833 666 0 666 80% 80% 109 0 109 16% 16%
2020 872 0 864 738 0 737 85% 85% 121 0 121 16% 16%
2021 479 0 479 432 0 432 90% 90% 48 0 48 11% 11%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Salem College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Salem College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Salem College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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