Salem Rankings and Evaluation
West Virginia Colleges
#11 in West Virginia Colleges
Federal Region III
#50 in Federal Region III
Salem University is ranked 11st in West Virginia Colleges and 50th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Salem University by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $12,070 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 1,083.
- The financial aid amount ($6,567) is extremely higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (28 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Salem are $12,070 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University $12,070
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $13,279
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Salem are $12,070 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University $12,070
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $12,647
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Salem is 20% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University 20%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 44%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Salem is 22% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University 22%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 6%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Salem is 55% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University 55%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 65%
Student Population
The total student population at Salem is 1,083 and its population very small compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University 1,083
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 11,954
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Salem is $6,567 which is 54.41% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University $6,567
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $4,044
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Salem is 19 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University 19 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 27 to 1
Number of Programs
Salem offers 28 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
Salem University 28
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 56
Number of Online Programs
Salem offers 27 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
