Applying to SU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
88.63%	1,250

Salisbury University's acceptance rate is 88.63% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 8,090 students applied and 7,170 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into SU.

SU's acceptance rate places 22nd out of 28 Maryland colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,250 and the ACT score is 26 at SU. SU's SAT score ranks 8th out of 17 Maryland colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to SU, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Salisbury University is 88.63% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.19%. 3,422 men and 4,662 women applied to SU and 2,984 men and 4,184 women students were accepted.

Among them, 589 men and 786 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	8,090	3,422	4,662	0	0
Admitted	7,170	2,984	4,184	0	0
Enrolled	1,376	589	786	0	0
Acceptance Rate	88.63%	87.20%	89.75%	-	-
Yield	19.19%	19.74%	18.79%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Salisbury University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 175 students (13% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 21 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SU.

The median SAT score is 1,250 with 640 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25^th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 640 and 25^th percentile is 580 .

The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th percentile score of 26 at SU. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 27.

The SAT and ACT scores at Salisbury University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,094, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at SU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1180	1250	1310
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	600	640	670
SAT Math	580	610	640
ACT Composite	26	26	28
ACT Math	23	26	27
ACT English	25	27	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Salisbury University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,376 first-year students enrolled in SU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.85% and part-time students is 0.15%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.81% and women students is 57.12%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at SU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,376	589	786
Full-time	1,374	588	785
Part-time	2	1	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Salisbury University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

SU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Salisbury University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SU.

Admission Information for Applying to SU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	www.salisbury.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.salisbury.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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