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Review Salem’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Salem University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Low	D	1,035 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Good	B	277 of 999
State (West Virginia)	Poor	F-	17 of 18

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	N/A	N/A	N/A
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Average Combined New SAT Score	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	22 : 1	F+	3,268 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	43.1%	C	2,061 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$3,548	F	2,194 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$1,992	F-	2,485 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	46.0%	F-	3,168 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	19.1%	F	3,035 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	D-	1,652 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$30,000	D+	2,202 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$14,115	F-	1,741 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$34,000	D	2,488 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$14,115	F-	1,741 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	17.0%	F+	2,788 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Good	B-	1,522 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	498 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A	132 of 3,452

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