Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ 08069-2799

Overview

Admission

Salem Community College has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.

Tuition & Fees

Salem Community College charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $4,500 and in-state students paid $3,750.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 62% of Salem Community College's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 43% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,594 (which is 5.2% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Salem Community College in 2016-2017, was 44, which is 18% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,173 (which is 35.5% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Salem Community College has enrolled a total of 993 students (547 students full-time and 446 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 993 students, 87 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 38% men and 62% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

The institution also enrolled 35 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Salem Community College.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Salem Community College full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Salem Community College graduates 6 years after enrollment is $23,000. Last year, out of the total 449 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 386 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 438 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 342 were employed.