Salisbury, Maryland · ★ — / 5 Overall
Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Salisbury University is a public university in Salisbury, Maryland, founded in 1925 and part of the University System of Maryland. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through six academic units, including the Fulton School of Liberal Arts, Perdue School of Business, Henson School of Science and Technology, Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies, College of Health and Human Services, and Clarke Honors College. Its Sea Gulls compete in Division III athletics in the Coast to Coast Athletic Conference, while the football team plays in the New Jersey Athletic Conference.
Master's Universities
Ranked #66 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #277 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #283 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1101 Camden Ave, Salisbury, Maryland, 21801-6862
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1180–1310
SAT ERW: 600–670
SAT math: 580–640
ACT composite: 26–28
Total: 7,030
Undergrad: 6,281
Undergrad full-time: 5,776
Graduate: 749
Part-time: 787
In-state
Tuition: $10,638
Total cost on campus: $29,530
Out-of-state
Tuition: $21,332
Total cost on campus: $40,224
Room & board: $13,416
Books & supplies: $1,300
Receive aid: 94%
Avg grant aid: $8,192
Pell grant recipients: 29%
Rent: $799 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.50
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.37 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $9.18
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.