Salisbury University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,706

1.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,931

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

88.6%

8,090 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

7,030

88.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

67.4%

893 Graduates

About

Salisbury University is a higher education institution located in Wicomico County, MD. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Salisbury University were Social Work (171 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees), and General Education (18 degrees).

In 2023, 1,955 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salisbury University. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,421 degrees), 5.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (252 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Salisbury University is $7,706, which is $−16,869 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Salisbury University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,893 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Salisbury University is $7,706, which is $16,869 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,931.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Salisbury University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,706

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Salisbury University was $7,706. The cost of tuition at Salisbury University is $−16,869 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Salisbury University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,931

2023 Value

9.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Salisbury University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,931. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Salisbury University grew by 9.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Salisbury University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,780

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Salisbury University was of $12,780 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Salisbury University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Salisbury University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.41% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Salisbury University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Salisbury University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1893 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Salisbury University received 8,090 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.222% annual growth. Out of those 8,090 applicants, 7,170 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.6% acceptance rate.

There were 7,030 students enrolled at Salisbury University in 2023. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Salisbury University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,170

Accepted Out of 8,090

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Salisbury University was 88.6% (7,170 admissions from 8,090 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.222%, while admissions declined by 2.89%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Salisbury University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2023)

175

Scores Submitted (2023)

13% of enrolled first-time students at Salisbury University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Salisbury University had a total enrollment of 7,030 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Salisbury University is 6,243 students and the part-time enrollment is 787. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Salisbury University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salisbury University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.8% White, 13.9% Black or African American, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 2.92% Asian, 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0996% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Salisbury University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.8%) and White Male (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salisbury University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,030 students. The full-time enrollment at Salisbury University is 6,243 and the part-time enrollment is 787. This means that 88.8% of students enrolled at Salisbury University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Salisbury University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Salisbury University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Salisbury University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Salisbury University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,764 enrolled students
Black or African American
977 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
506 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Salisbury University is 67.8% White, 13.9% Black or African American, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Two or More Races, 2.92% Asian, 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0996% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 191 students (2.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 395 more women than men received degrees from Salisbury University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salisbury University is white (1,421 degrees awarded). There were 5.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (252 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Salisbury University is Social Work (171 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees) and General Education (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salisbury University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (273 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (121 degrees), and History (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salisbury University are Other managers (217,050 people), Social workers, all other (165,411 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (161,392 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (150,195 people), and Secondary school teachers (105,312 people).

The most specialized majors at Salisbury University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (273 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (121 degrees), History (37 degrees), Science Technologies (8 degrees), and Communications (125 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salisbury University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Salisbury University are Public Administration and Social Service (273 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (121 degrees), History (37 degrees), Science Technologies (8 degrees), and Communications (125 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salisbury University are Elementary & secondary schools (546,482 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (394,257 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (231,984 people), Legal services (155,894 people), and Computer Systems Design (153,717 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Salisbury University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
131 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
125 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Salisbury University was General Psychology with 131 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Salisbury University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

780

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,175

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 780 degrees were awarded to men at Salisbury University, which is 0.664 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,175).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Salisbury University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Salisbury University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.31 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 243 degrees were awarded to men at Salisbury University in Social Work, which is 8.1 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 50% of students graduating from Salisbury University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Salisbury University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.36% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,421 degrees awarded
Black or African American
252 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Salisbury University is white (1,421 degrees awarded). There were 5.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (252 degrees).

2.15% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
846 degrees awarded
White Male
575 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
158 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salisbury University is white female (846 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (575 degrees).

Operations

Salisbury University has an endowment valued at nearly $105M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.12M (4.87%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Salisbury University had a total salary expenditure of 202M. Salisbury University employs 128 Associate professors, 112 Professors and 87 Assistant professors. Most academics at Salisbury University are Male Professor (76), Male Associate professor (67), and Female Associate professor (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salisbury University are: Management, with 151 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 142 employees, and Service with 133 employees.

Endowment

$105M

2023 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2022

Salisbury University has an endowment valued at about $105M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Salisbury University grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $55.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Salisbury University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$91M

2023 Salaries

1.89%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Salisbury University paid a median of $91M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($202M) and a 1.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.81% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.701% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35M

Instructional Salaries

340

Number of Employees

In 2023, Salisbury University paid a total of $35M to 340 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

128 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

151 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Salisbury University were Associate professor with 128 employees, Professor with 112 employees, and Assistant professor with 87 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salisbury University were Management with 151 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 142 employees, and Service with 133 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Salisbury University was Male Professor with 76 employees, Male Associate professor with 67 employees, and Female Associate professor with 61 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Salisbury University.

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