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- Salem College
ACT
23/29
SAT
1020/1300
Estimated Cost
$46,080
Financial Aid
$31,393
Students
Under 1,000
About Salem College
See also Salem State College in Massachusetts.Salem College is a private liberal arts women's college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1772 as a primary school, it later became an academy (high school) and ultimately added the college. It is the oldest female educational establishment that is still a women's college and the oldest women's college in the Southern United States.Though Salem is officially classified as a women's college, men 23 years of age and over are admitted into the Continuing Education program through the Martha H. Fleer Center for Adult Education and into graduate-degree programs. In 2009, Forbes rated it 67th of America's Best Colleges. Although accredited, the college is on probation with its regional accreditor.
Location
Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Salem College Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#592 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in North carolina
#18 of 177
2024 Top Religious Colleges in North carolina
#6 of 36
Most Popular Majors
Out of 18 majors categories at Salem College, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Salem College within four or six years.