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 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Asian | 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 |
Salem University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 127 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Asian | 6 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Salem.
There are approximately 548 female students and 460 male students at Salem.
Reporting of the gender of Salem is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
There are approximately 73 female teachers and 98 male teachers.
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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