Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Salem College, we project that on average students will pay $21,049, while the advertised price of attendance is $54,606. That’s a difference of $33,557.
| Year | Net in-state price at Salem College | In-state sticker price at Salem College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $21,049 | $54,606 |
| 24-25 | $20,613 | $53,475 |
| 23-24 | $20,186 | $52,368 |
| 22-23 | $19,000 | $49,290 |
| 21-22 | $18,354 | $49,466 |
| 20-21 | $11,408 | $49,166 |
| 19-20 | $19,128 | $47,946 |
| 18-19 | $18,428 | $46,926 |
| 17-18 | $15,560 | $46,080 |
| 16-17 | $18,218 | $44,665 |
| 15-16 | $17,013 | $43,710 |
| 14-15 | $17,210 | $42,660 |
| 13-14 | $15,497 | $41,600 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Salem College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $25,295, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $17,736. That's a difference of $7,559.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Salem College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $17,736 |
| $30K-$48K | $21,567 |
| $48K-$75K | $20,563 |
| $75K-$110K | $22,386 |
| >$110K | $25,295 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Salem College, over the last five years 62% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Salem College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Salem College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 33% | 31% |
| Asian | 72% | 45% |
| Black | 66% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 63% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 58% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 62% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Salem College, about 64% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Salem College has 544 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 97% of students are female.
And about 48% of students are white.