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Salisbury University is a public university located in Salisbury, Maryland. It was established in 1925 as the Maryland State Normal School. After a few name and status changes, it was given its present name in 2001. The university offers more than 40 distinct undergraduate and graduate degree programs in diverse areas of study. The main campus consists of over 50 buildings spread across an area of 1,447,035 square feet. It is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Fulton School of Liberal Arts
- Henson School of Science and Technology
- Perdue School of Business
- Seidel School of Education
Salisbury University has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations as well, including the Asian & Pacific Islander Club, the Bowling Club, Beta Alpha Psi and Campus Crusade.
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Campus Location1101 Camden Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801-6862
USA
Main Tel: (410) 543-6000
Web Site The campus is in a small suburb. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in media.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Selective admissions.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,553 | 41 | | Master | 222 | 11 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | | 4 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 7,581 in 2007-2008 (7,296 full-time equivalent). About 42% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 58% of the class. Undergrads are 90% of enrolled students and graduate students are 10%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,492 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,794 | | Room | $ 4,000 | | Board | $ 3,798 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,200 | | Other | $ 2,650 |
Financial Aid: Salisbury University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 194 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 110 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 75 |
Housing and MealsSalisbury University provides on-campus housing for 1,730 of its 7,296 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
AthleticsSchool sports include football (Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference), basketball (Capital Athletic Conference), baseball (Capital Athletic Conference), and track (Capital Athletic Conference).
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 49% | | Women | 56% | | All | 53% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 520-600 | | Math | 520-610 | | Writing | 510-590 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (21 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (345 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (35 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (8 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (252 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Health Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (102 awarded) FINE ARTS (40 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (330 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (28 awarded) MEDIA (155 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (32 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE (11 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
MUSIC (6 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (84 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (74 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (19 awarded) SCIENCE (124 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Physics
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