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Colleges / Salisbury University

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate91%

About Salisbury

Salisbury University is a public, state university in the town of Salisbury, Maryland. Salisbury was founded in 1925. The college currently enrolls around 7,123 students a year, including 6,440 undergrads.

Salisbury Acceptance Rate 2022

It is moderately difficult to get into Salisbury. In 2022, Salisbury accepted 91% of applicants. Out of 8,108 applications received in 2022, 7,383 students were offered admission.

Salisbury University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 91%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 90%
Early Action Acceptance Rate 97%
Average GPA 3.7
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting ACT scores 97%
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 16%

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

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Salisbury Campus Tours

Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, Maryland,.

If you want to see Salisbury for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take U.S. Route 13 to Salisbury, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional.

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College Info

1101 Camden Ave Salisbury, MD 21801-6837

Campus Setting: Small Town

Salisbury Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 15

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Salisbury is Jan 15.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Salisbury is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Salisbury SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1190 - 1300

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Math SAT Range

580 - 660

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Reading SAT Range

600 - 660

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1300 and Above

Good

1190 to 1300

Avg

1190 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Salisbury students is 1251. Applicants with SAT scores of 1300 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Salisbury, while applicants with SAT scores between 1190 to 1300 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1190 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Salisbury.

Salisbury Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$25,354

In State

$36,048

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$7,706
$18,400
Fees
$2,932
$2,932
Housing
$13,416
$13,416
Books
$1,300
$1,300

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Student Life

Wondering what life at Salisbury is like? There are approximately 7,123 students enrolled at Salisbury, including 6,440 undergraduate students and 683 graduate students. 91% percent of students attend school full-time, 85% percent are from MD and 15% percent of students are from other states.

91%

Full Time

8%

Part Time

85%

In State

15%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

7,123

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

91%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$10,638

Out-of-State

$21,332

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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