by our College Data Analytics TeamSalem total enrollment is approximately 1,008 students. 709 are undergraduates and 194 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Salem undergraduate population is made up of 55% women, and 45% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Salem Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 294 |
| Black or African American | 147 |
| International | 109 |
| Unknown | 96 |
| Hispanic | 49 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 57% of full-time grad students are women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Salem Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 104 |
| Unknown | 39 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic | 12 |
| International | 10 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 434 |
| Black or African American | 207 |
| Unknown | 150 |
| International | 123 |
| Hispanic | 73 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
There are approximately 548 female students and 460 male students at Salem.
Salem ranks 271 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
64.75% of Salem students come from out of state, and 5.43% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 43 |
| California | 11 |
| Florida | 8 |
| North Carolina | 8 |
| Texas | 8 |
Learn more about international students at Salem.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Salem, 28.33% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 35 and over | 307 |
| 25-29 | 185 |
| 22-24 | 177 |
| 18-19 | 171 |
| 20-21 | 148 |
| 30-34 | 133 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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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