Salem Rankings and Evaluation

West Virginia Colleges

#13 in West Virginia Colleges

Federal Region III

#85 in Federal Region III

Salem University is ranked 13^rd in West Virginia Colleges and 85^th 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 $13,750 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 984.
It offers limited area of study (27 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Salem are $13,750 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Salem University $13,750

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 2024 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 28% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Salem University 28%

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%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Salem is 57% and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Salem University 57%

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 984 and its population very small compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Salem University 984

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 $4,693 which is 34.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Salem University $4,693

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 14 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Salem University 14 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 27 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.

Salem University 27

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 6 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.