Salem International University
Location and Contact Information
223 W Main StSalem, WV 26426
USA
Main Tel: (304) 326-1109
Web Site
The campus is in a rural area.
Overview
Salem International University, SIU, is a private, for-profit university in Salem, West Virginia that was founded by the Seventh Day Baptist Church as Salem College in 1888. Salem Education, LLC acquired SIU in June 2005. SIU offers a number of undergraduate degrees such as an Associate of Science in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (management, accounting, sports management, and international business), a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology. SIU has a beautiful 300 acre campus.
Salem International University is home to numerous clubs and organizations such as Sigma Tau Alpha Sorority, Sigma Tau Gamma National Fraternity, the Racquetball Club, and Gamma Beta Phi National Honors Society.
The university athletic teams, known as the Tigers, participate in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, water polo, volleyball, golf, swimming, and tennis.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching and business and management.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,280 |
| Room | $ 2,400 |
| Board | $ 4,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,700 |
| Other | $ 2,560 |
Financial Aid
Salem International University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 82% | $5,600 |
| Institutional Grant | 33% | $3,679 |
| Federal Grant | 60% | $5,324 |
| Pell Grant | 60% | $3,598 |
| Other Federal Grant | 60% | $1,726 |
| State or Local Grant | 8% | $2,167 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 77% | $8,285 |
| Federal Loan | 77% | $8,023 |
| Other Loan | 2% | $10,150 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Salem International University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the Southwest | Hobbs, NM | 509 |
| 2 | Cumberland University | Lebanon, TN | 1,351 |
| 3 | Bacone College | Muskogee, OK | 958 |
| 4 | Patten University | Oakland, CA | 1,056 |
| 5 | Union College | Barbourville, KY | 1,421 |
| 6 | Rochester College | Rochester Hills, MI | 901 |
| 7 | Tusculum College | Greeneville, TN | 2,241 |
| 8 | Oakland City University | Oakland City, IN | 1,733 |
| 9 | Labette Community College | Parsons, KS | 1,344 |
| 10 | Urbana University | Urbana, OH | 1,354 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 155 | 3 |
| Post-master's certificate | 85 | 1 |
| Bachelor | 28 | 8 |
| Associate | 3 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 23 |
Students
Student enrollment was 574 in 2009-2010 (973 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 49% of enrolled students and graduate students are 51%.
Students under 25 years old represent 41% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Salem International University provides on-campus housing for 414 of its 973 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 67 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 53 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .
Graduate School Focus
Salem International University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Postbaccalaureate (Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
- Japanese Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies