Salisbury University
Salisbury University is a public university in Salisbury, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1930, Salisbury University is a member of the University System of Maryland, with a fall 2022 enrollment of 7,123.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $18,760
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,651
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 73%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 71%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $61,515
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,867
- Median earnings (6 years): $51,926
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, small
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Salisbury, MD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Salisbury University include Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Psychology, Social Work.
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (111 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,048 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,250
- Psychology (106 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,319 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Social Work (99 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,110 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Business Administration and Management (97 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,519 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,892 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Nursing (85 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,233 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Biology (82 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,407 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,410
- Elementary Education and Teaching (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,807 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Marketing (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,597 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,331
- Information Science (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,116 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
Degree mix: Business 34%, Computer Science 10%, Health 21%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 12%, Communication 13%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Salisbury University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,743 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,743
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,915
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,909
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,669
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,759
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,084
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,174
- Books and supplies: $1,300
- On-campus room and board: $13,900
- Off-campus room and board: $13,900
- Off-campus with family: $4,188
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,310
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 39%
- Average institutional grant: $4,721
- Average federal loan: $6,214
- Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Admissions
Salisbury University admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,845
- Admitted: 7,737
- Enrolled: 1,423
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,651
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 65%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 528
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 62%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $110,873
- Associate professor salary: $94,339
- Assistant professor salary: $83,006
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,299
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,250
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Salisbury University acceptance rate? Salisbury University admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Salisbury University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,743 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,760.
What majors does Salisbury University offer? Popular programs include Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Psychology, Social Work, Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Salisbury University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,515 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Salisbury University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 71% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Salisbury University official site: https://salisbury.edu.