SU Rankings and Evaluation

Maryland Colleges

#15 in Maryland Colleges

Federal Region III

#24 in Federal Region III

Salisbury University is ranked 15^th in Maryland Colleges and 24^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Salisbury University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Its tuition & fees of $22,174 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (87%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 27 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has small number of students of 7,025.
The financial aid amount ($8,515) is higher.
It offers fewer area of study (75 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SU are $22,174 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Salisbury University $22,174

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $23,129

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SU are $15,772 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Salisbury University $15,772

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland $18,940

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of SU is 87% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Salisbury University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SU is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Salisbury University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SU is 1,250 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Salisbury University 1,250

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 1,080

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SU is 27 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Salisbury University 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SU is 68% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Salisbury University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 56%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SU is 22% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Salisbury University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SU is 78% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Salisbury University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 77%

Student Population

The total student population at SU is 7,025 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.

Salisbury University 7,025

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland 12,715

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SU is $8,515 which is 38.40% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maryland.