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Salisbury, MD · Annapolis, MD
| Salisbury University | United States Naval Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $17,743/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,743/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $21,000 | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,915/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,909/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $16,669/yr | No data reported |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $22,759/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $223/mo | No data reported |
| Room & board (on campus) | $13,900/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,900/yr | No data reported |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | No data reported |
| Books & supplies | $1,300/yr | No data reported |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,188/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $28,310/yr | No data reported |
| Tuition (in-state) | $11,084/yr | No data reported |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $22,174/yr | No data reported |
| Students with Pell Grants | 26% | No data reported |
| Students taking federal loans | 39% | No data reported |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 87% | 9.3% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1180–1320 | 1210–1410 |
| SAT average | 1252 | 1307 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 20–29 | 25–31 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 19–30 · Math 19–26 | English 24–33 · Math 25–31 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 8,090 | 14,727 |
| Students accepted | 7,170 | 1,379 |
| Students who enrolled | 1,376 | 1,175 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 19% | 85% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 13% | 74% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 2% | 45% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Essay | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 68% | 93% |
| Freshmen who come back | 78% | 97% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $61,515/yr | No data reported |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $40,522–$86,247 | No data reported |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 68% | 96% |
| White students graduating | 71% | 94% |
| Black students graduating | 62% | 84% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 56% | 91% |
| Asian students graduating | 64% | 96% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $51,926/yr | No data reported |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 82% | No data reported |
| Graduate on time | 51% | 92% |
| Pell students who graduate | 58% | No data reported |
| First-gen students who finish | 68% | No data reported |
| Low-income students who finish | 65% | No data reported |
| Students who transfer out | 22% | No data reported |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $57,867/yr | No data reported |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Education 12% · Health Professions 11% | Engineering 38% · Social Sciences 18% · Physical Sciences 11% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees | Engineering — 38% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Education — 12% of degrees | Social Sciences — 18% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 11% of degrees | Physical Sciences — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Communication & Journalism — 9% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Public Administration & Social Service — 7% of degrees | History — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $80,088/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 13% | 55% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 6,057 | 4,474 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 8 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 737 | No data reported |
| Average professor pay | $10,679/mo | $14,161/mo |
| Full-time professors | 68% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | No data reported |
| Median family income | $69,454 | No data reported |
| Setting | Suburb (small) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Annapolis, MD |
| Region | Mid East | U.S. Service Schools |
| Founded | 1925 | 1845 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Men | 43% | 70% |
| Women | 57% | 30% |
| White students | 70% | 56% |
| Black students | 13% | 6.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 7.7% | 15% |
| Asian students | 2.6% | 10% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 9.1% |
| Other / not reported | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 29% | No data reported |
| Part-time students | 4% | 0% |
| Students age 25+ | 7.1% | 1.1% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $11,356/yr | $39,042/yr |
| Endowment | $84.4M | $4.2M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 2,279 | 4,667 |
| Required to live on campus | No | Yes — for first-year students |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $7,630/yr | $0/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $5,786/yr | $0/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 21 meals/week | 21 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Four-one-four plan | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | No | No |
| Online classes | Yes | No |
| Whole degrees online | No | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | No |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division III with football | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 19 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 596 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $4.7M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $4.7M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $21,431 | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.