Salem University
Salem, West Virginia
Private for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
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Salem University is a private for-profit university in Salem, West Virginia, United States, founded in 1888 by the Seventh Day Baptist Church. It has about 250 students on campus and about 600 online students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Rankings
#425 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #425 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1075 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$10,750▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $21,950
Room & Board: $8,400
Books & Supplies: $800
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,811
Pell Grant Recipients: 57%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$13,750▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $24,950
Room & Board: $8,400
Books & Supplies: $800
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,811
Pell Grant Recipients: 57%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.18 / gal
- Total Enrollment
- 894
- Undergrad
- 695
- Graduate
- 199
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 16:1
- Retention Rate
- 52%
- Graduation Rate
- 27%
- Official Portal
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223 W Main St, Salem, West Virginia, 26426
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