What Salisbury costs
Salisbury University charges $11,084 a year in published tuition and fees for Maryland residents, about $5,542 a semester, and $22,174 a year for students from other states, about $11,087 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $28,310 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,212 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Salisbury
For fall 2024, Salisbury University received 8,845 applications and admitted 7,737 students, and 1,423 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1180 and 1320.
What Salisbury students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Salisbury University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 111 |
| Psychology | 106 |
| Social Work | 99 |
| Business Administration and Management | 97 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 93 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 85 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 82 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 67 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Salisbury
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland: about 10 miles away
- St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, Maryland: about 46 miles away
- Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware: about 58 miles away
Colleges like Salisbury
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama: 7,036 undergraduates
- William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia: 7,055 undergraduates
- Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland: 5,043 undergraduates
- Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky: 8,246 undergraduates
- University of South Carolina–Upstate, Spartanburg, South Carolina: 4,038 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Salisbury University's acceptance rate? 87.5% for fall 2024: 7,737 of 8,845 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Salisbury University? $11,084 a year for in-state students and $22,174 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Salisbury University? About 6,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Salisbury University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1180–1320.
What is the campus setting at Salisbury University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Salisbury University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Salisbury University