Salem, West Virginia · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
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.
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 ↗
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223 W Main St, Salem, West Virginia, 26426
Visit University SiteTotal: 894
Undergrad: 695
Undergrad full-time: 634
Graduate: 199
Part-time: 75
In-state
Tuition: $10,750
Total cost on campus: $21,950
Out-of-state
Tuition: $13,750
Total cost on campus: $24,950
Room & board: $8,400
Books & supplies: $800
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $9,811
Pell grant recipients: 57%
Rent: $684 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.36 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $8.76
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.