Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD · Public

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88.6%
Acceptance Rate
1250
Median SAT
$61,515
Median Earnings
8,090
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 26.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $74,576
$6,765 $155,297
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $63,267
$6,765 $155,297
Finance and Financial Manageme... $58,221
$6,765 $155,297
Information Science/Studies $57,564
$6,765 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $56,931
$6,765 $155,297
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $54,296
$6,765 $155,297
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $53,358
$6,765 $155,297
Economics $48,823
$6,765 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 8,090 7,170 88.6% 19.2%
2022 8,108 7,383 91.1% 18.7%
2021 7,691 6,650 86.5% 18.3%
2020 8,701 6,754 77.6% 18.0%
2019 8,421 6,190 73.5% 23.8%
2018 8,983 5,585 62.2% 23.1%
2017 8,171 5,313 65.0% 25.0%
2016 8,307 5,477 65.9% 24.3%
2015 8,360 5,069 60.6% 23.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$61,515
Median Earnings (6 years)
$51,926
Median Debt
$21,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
67.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,264
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,330
Fees
$2,780
Room & Board
$12,260
Total Cost of Attendance
$32,370

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $7,351
$30-48k income $12,779
$48-75k income $14,904
$75-110k income $20,344
$110k+ income $23,689

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Communication and Media Studies
  • 3 Health and Physical Education/Fitness
  • 4 Social Work
  • 5 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $74,576
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,267
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $58,221
  • Information Science/Studies $57,564
  • Accounting and Related Services $56,931

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 7,030
International 1%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
White 68%
Black 14%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 75%
Avg: $7,245 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 24%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 40%
Avg: $6,263
School's Own Grants 88%
Avg: $4,166 from school funds