| Salem vs. Davidson |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#103 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$33,848 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$64,430 |
| $6,600 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$24,070 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$47,489 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,160 SAT 19 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,460 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier76.67% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter13.37% |
| Lower7.90% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable47.93% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller549 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,869 |
| Smaller464 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,869 |
| 85 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 43 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower57% | Graduate Rate | Higher91% |
| Lower68% | Retention Rate | Higher95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 281) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,810) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,273) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,800) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 91 | Number of faculty | 238 |
| Lower$58,526 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$117,298 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.