Salisbury University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,982

1.99% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$18,374

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

3.36%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

65%

8,171 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

8,713

88.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

70.9%

884 Graduates

About

Salisbury University is a higher education institution located in Wicomico County, MD. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Salisbury University were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (171 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (161 degrees), and General Psychology (143 degrees).

In 2017, 2,404 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salisbury University. 61.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,702 degrees), 6.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (276 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Salisbury University is $6,982, which is $-13,751 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Salisbury University is $6,982, which is $-13,751 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,374.

In 2017, 61% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 55% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,982

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Salisbury University was $6,982. The cost of tuition at Salisbury University is $-13,751 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Salisbury University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,374

2017 Value

3.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Salisbury University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,374. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Salisbury University grew by 3.94%.

This chart compares the average net price of Salisbury University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,351

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Salisbury University was of $11,351 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 3.1% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Salisbury University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Salisbury University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 8.93% with respect to 2016, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Salisbury University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.36%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Salisbury University was 3.36%, which represents 62 out of the 1843 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Salisbury University received 8,171 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 1.64% annual decline. Out of those 8,171 applicants, 5,313 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65% acceptance rate.

There were 8,713 students enrolled at Salisbury University in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Salisbury University has an overall enrollment yield of 25%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

5,313

Accepted Out of 8,171

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Salisbury University was 65% (5,313 admissions from 8,171 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 65.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -1.64%, while admissions declined by -2.99%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Salisbury University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Salisbury University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Salisbury University has a total enrollment of 8,713 students. The full-time enrollment at Salisbury University is 7,711 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,002. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at Salisbury University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salisbury University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.9% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 3.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.34% Asian, 2.78% Two or More Races, 0.643% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Salisbury University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (31.2%) and Black or African American Female (8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (59.6%), followed by White Male (16%) and Black or African American Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salisbury University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,713 students. The full-time enrollment at Salisbury University is 7,711 and the part-time enrollment is 1,002. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at Salisbury University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Salisbury University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Salisbury University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Salisbury University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Salisbury University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,174
Black or African American
1,200
Hispanic or Latino
324

The enrolled student population at Salisbury University is 70.9% White, 13.8% Black or African American, 3.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.34% Asian, 2.78% Two or More Races, 0.643% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.218% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 285 students (3.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 560 more women than men received degrees from Salisbury University. The majority of degree recipients at Salisbury University are white (1,702 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (276 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Salisbury University is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (171 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (161 degrees) and General Psychology (143 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Salisbury University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (261 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (171 degrees), and History (54 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salisbury University are Other managers (220,103 people), Social workers, all other (170,538 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (156,052 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (149,443 people), and Secondary school teachers (99,954 people).

The most specialized majors at Salisbury University are Public Administration and Social Service (261 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (171 degrees), History (54 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (40 degrees), and Communications (161 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salisbury University are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Public relations specialists, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salisbury University are Elementary & secondary schools (424,205 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (256,431 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (174,259 people), Computer Systems Design (138,554 people), and Individual & family services (129,263 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Salisbury University.

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
171 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
161 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
143 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Salisbury University was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 171 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Salisbury University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

922
1,482

In 2017, 922 degrees were awarded to men at Salisbury University, which is 0.622 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,482).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Salisbury University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Salisbury University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.54 times more than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 245 degrees were awarded to women at Salisbury University in Social Work, which is 15.3 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 45% of students graduating from Salisbury University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Salisbury University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.81% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,702 degrees awarded
Black or African American
276 degrees awarded
Unknown
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Salisbury University is white (1,702 degrees awarded). There were 6.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (276 degrees).

3.91% of degree recipients (94 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,060 degrees awarded
White Male
642 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
164 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Salisbury University is white female (1,060 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (642 degrees).

Operations

Salisbury University has an endowment valued at nearly $65.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.05M (3.12%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Salisbury University had a total salary expenditure of $173M. Salisbury University employs 122 Associate professors, 117 Assistant professors, and 100 Professors. Most academics at Salisbury University are Male Associate professors (67), Male Professors(63), and Male Assistant professors (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salisbury University are: Service, with 136 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 125 employees, and Management with 117 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$65.9M

2017 Endowment

16.3%

growth from 2016

Salisbury University has an endowment valued at about $65.9M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Salisbury University grew 16.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Salisbury University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.64M - Federal
$2.98M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Salisbury University received $1.64M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.98M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$75.9M

2017 Salaries

2.68%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Salisbury University paid a median of $75.9M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($173M) and a 2.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.27% decline from 2015 and a 4.42% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$28.9M

Instructional Salaries

355

Number of Employees

In 2017, Salisbury University paid a total of $28.9M to 355 employees working as instructors, which represents 38% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

136 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Salisbury University were Associate professor with 122 employees; Assistant professor with 117 employees; and Assistant professor with 100 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salisbury University were Service with 136 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 125 employees; and Management with 117 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Salisbury University was Male Associate professor with 67 employees, Male Professor with 63 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 60 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Salisbury University.

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