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Salem University

Salem, WV 26426Rural: DistantUNITID 237783

Private for-profit 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsSpecialty: Business 42%Specialty: Health Professions 26%Specialty: Criminal Justice & Protective Services 12%
Undergraduates
892
Graduate students
191
Admit rate
Not reported
Average net price
$12.3k
Graduation rate
20%
Retention rate
55%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$34.6k
Median debt
$24.7k
Student : faculty
19:1
Value score*
56th pct.
Programs offered
27
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private for-profit 4-year
Region
South · South Atlantic
Setting
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, very small, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.