Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Salem University, we project that on average students will pay $9,964, while the advertised price of attendance is $21,041. That’s a difference of $11,077.
| Year | Net in-state price at Salem University | In-state sticker price at Salem University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $9,964 | $21,041 |
| 24-25 | $10,177 | $21,491 |
| 23-24 | $10,395 | $21,950 |
| 22-23 | $11,626 | $24,550 |
| 21-22 | $13,132 | $24,550 |
| 20-21 | $18,343 | $28,300 |
| 19-20 | $18,753 | $28,100 |
| 18-19 | $12,628 | $27,180 |
| 17-18 | $17,774 | $26,980 |
| 16-17 | $19,540 | $25,080 |
| 15-16 | $22,810 | $29,950 |
| 14-15 | $20,649 | $27,700 |
| 13-14 | $18,486 | $27,700 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Salem University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $13,934, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $10,681. That's a difference of $3,253.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Salem University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,681 |
| $30K-$48K | $12,543 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,222 |
| $75K-$110K | $13,235 |
| >$110K | $13,934 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Salem University, over the last five years 30% 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 University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Salem University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 17% | 31% |
| Asian | 33% | 45% |
| Black | 17% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 40% | 28% |
| White | 32% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 75% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 31% | 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 University, about 46% 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 University has 1,450 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 55% of students are female.
And about 48% of students are white.