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Salem College was established in 1772. It is a private woman's college located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is the oldest institution for women in the Southern United States and was North Carolina’s first college to offer a master's degree program. Various post-baccalaureate programs and certificate programs are also by the institution, along with bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Salem College is home to more than 50 recognized student clubs and organizations. Some of them are Habitat for Humanity International, Student Ambassadors For Female Education (SAFE), Student Government Association and the Salem College Junior Women's Club. It has an active Greek life. Some of the fraternities and sororities are Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta and Alpha Psi Omega, among others.
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Campus Location601 S Church St Winston Salem, NC 27101 USA Main Tel: (336) 721-2600 Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
Salem College HighlightsWhere Salem College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Moravian Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, media, education and teaching, liberal arts, and science.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 173 | 29 | | Master | 65 | 2 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Salem College was 992 in 2007 (776 full-time equivalent). women were 100% of the class. Undergrads are 75% of enrolled students and graduate students are 25%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 19,190 | | Room | $ 4,910 | | Board | $ 5,140 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 3,350 |
Financial Aid: Salem College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 24 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 15 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 18 |
Housing and MealsSalem College provides on-campus housing for 488 of its 776 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Salem College AthleticsSalem College is in the Division III Independents for major sports.
Salem College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Women | 62% | | All | 69% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 490-650 | | Math | 480-630 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (6 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (19 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
DESIGN (8 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (67 awarded) - Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
FINE ARTS (5 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS (55 awarded) - Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (5 awarded) MEDIA (26 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC (3 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (6 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (19 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded)
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