by our College Data Analytics TeamSalem Community College is a public institution in Carneys Point, New Jersey enrolling 910 undergraduates. It has an on-time graduation rate of 40%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,198 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 43%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Salem Community College ranks #2,198 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 43%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Salem Community College was awarded 8 badges in the 2027 rankings.
Salem Community College is ranked #2,198 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Salem Community College is also ranked #47 on the Best Colleges in New Jersey list.
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The student to faculty ratio at Salem Community College is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Salem Community College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Salem Community College is 66%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Salem Community College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 40%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Salem Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 910 undergraduates at Salem Community College.
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The overall average net price of Salem Community College is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,845 | $8,997 | $11,702 | $14,568 | $16,712 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Salem Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Salem Community College, approximately 12% of students took out student loans averaging $6,282 a year. That adds up to $25,128 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.1%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Salem Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Salem Community College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $38,020 in their early years. This is about 23% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Salem Community College make the most money.
Salem Community College is an public institution located in Carneys Point, New Jersey. Carneys Point is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Salem Community College.
Get in touch with Salem Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 460 Hollywood Avenue, Carneys Point, NJ 08069-2799 |
| Phone: | 8562992100 |
| Website: | www.salemcc.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 15 majors graduated from Salem Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 269 | NA |
| Nursing | 49 | $63,360 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 43 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 37 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 23 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 21 | NA |
| Other Precision Production | 19 | $26,457 |
| General Psychology | 15 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 13 | NA |
| General Education | 11 | NA |
609 students took at least one online class at Salem Community College.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at Salem Community College.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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