Applying to Salem

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
86.98%	1,235

Salem College's acceptance rate is 86.98% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 1,951 students applied and 1,697 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Salem.

Salem's acceptance rate places 24th out of 57 North Carolina colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,235 and the ACT score is 22 at Salem. Salem's SAT score is 8th highest among 35 North Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Salem, 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).

Salem Admission Trends Salem SAT Trends NC Acceptance Rate Get Info

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Salem College is 86.98% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.02%. 0 men and 1,951 women applied to Salem and 0 men and 1,697 women students were accepted.

Among them, 0 men and 153 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 Salem.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Salem
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,951	0	1,951	0	0
Admitted	1,697	0	1,697	0	0
Enrolled	153	0	153	0	0
Acceptance Rate	86.98%	-	86.98%	-	-
Yield	9.02%	-	9.02%	-	-

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

Salem College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 8 students (4% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 11 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Salem.

The median SAT score is 1,235 with 655 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 685 and the 25^th percentile is 588. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 630 and 25^th percentile is 490 .

The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at Salem. The median ACT math score is 21 and the ACT English score is 20.

The SAT and ACT scores at Salem College are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,284, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Salem
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1078	1235	1315
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	588	655	685
SAT Math	490	580	630
ACT Composite	18	22	27
ACT Math	17	21	25
ACT English	18	20	25

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

Salem College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

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 Salem. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Salem College.

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

Salem 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	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Salem.

Admission Information for Applying to Salem
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	www.salem.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://www1.cfnc.org/applications/nc_independents_common_app/apply.html?application_id=1584
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

Get Admission Information

Applying to Salem

Admission Statistics

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

Application Requirements

General Admissions Information

Compare Salem in a Variety of Ways