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Salisbury University, Maryland

Overview of Salisbury University

Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, Maryland (a small suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Salisbury University is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media.

Salisbury University Selectivity

Salisbury University does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 530 and 610.

Faculty

Salisbury University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 7,009 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Salisbury University. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Capital Athletic Conference and Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Salisbury University is a premier comprehensive Maryland public university, offering excellent, affordable education in undergraduate liberal arts, sciences, pre-professional and professional programs, including education, nursing, social work, and business, and a limited number of applied graduate programs. Our highest purpose is to empower our students with the knowledge, skills, and core values that contribute to active citizenship, gainful employment, and life-long learning in a democratic society and interdependent world. Salisbury University cultivates and sustains a superior learning community where students, faculty, and staff are viewed as teachers, scholars, and learners, and where a commitment to excellence and openness to a broad array of ideas and perspectives are central to all aspects of University life. Our learning community is student-centered, where students are taught by professional educators in small classroom settings, where faculty serve as academic advisors, and where virtually every student has an opportunity to undertake research with a faculty mentor. We foster an environment where individuals make choices that lead to a more successful development of social, physical, occupational, emotional, and intellectual well being. The University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and undergraduate and graduate students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. Believing that learning and service are vital components of civic life, Salisbury University actively contributes to the local Eastern Shore community and the educational, economic, cultural, and social needs of our State and nation."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Salisbury University

Salisbury University
1101 Camden Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801-6862
General Phone: (410) 543-6000
Admissions Phone: (410) 543-6160
Financial Aid Phone: (410) 543-6165
http://www.salisbury.edu

Salisbury University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Salisbury University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts318history, English, liberal arts and sciences, geography, political science, peace and conflict resolution, Spanish language, sociology, ...
Business And Management257business management, marketing, finance, accounting
Education And Teaching239elementary school teaching, education, physical education teaching, early childhood education, secondary teaching, educational administration, health teaching, math teaching, ...
Media131communication studies
Science108biology, chemistry, ecology, physics
Family And Social Work92social work
Nursing And Emergency Medicine85registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling78psychology
Computer Science And Engineering53information science, computer and info science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy40exercise science, athletic trainer
Art Studies27art studies
Mathematics22mathematics
Medical Assistant And Technician18respiratory care tech, clinical lab tech
Fine Arts17fine arts
Music5music
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy
Medicine4health professions

Number of programs and degrees for Salisbury University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,31339
Master's degree19011

Student Body

In 2005, Salisbury University had a total enrollment of 7,009 students (6,380 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate88%
Graduate12%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White79%
Black9%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1929%
20-2137%
22-2419%
25-296%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Maryland82%
New Jersey7%
New York3%
Delaware3%
Pennsylvania2%
Virginia1%
Foreign countries1%

Salisbury University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %
Part-Time75 %

Salisbury University Room and Board (2005)

Salisbury University offers campus housing for 1,704 of its 6,380 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Salisbury, Maryland for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Salisbury University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,2963,01157%95832%
Men2,1891,26158%43234%
Women3,1071,75056%52630%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520600
SAT Math530610
ACT Verbal2126
ACT Math2126
ACT Composite2125

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT10%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (410) 543-6160

Salisbury University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,376
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,054
Room and board$ 6,752
Room charge$ 3,554
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,378
Books and supplies$ 950
Other expenses$ 2,500

Financial Aid:
Salisbury University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 209100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (410) 543-6165

Salisbury University Faculty

Salisbury University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured11665
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4341
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2236

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year60$75,95110$68,844
Associate professoracademic year52$58,63044$57,630
Assistant professoracademic year45$54,56342$49,691
Instructoracademic year1*9$47,812
Lectureracademic year19$36,29130$35,591
All faculty totalacademic year177$60,971135$50,439

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Salisbury University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference
BasketballCapital Athletic Conference
BaseballCapital Athletic Conference
TrackCapital Athletic Conference

Salisbury University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Salisbury University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Salisbury University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Salisbury University % of degrees in media
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Salisbury University Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Salisbury University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Salisbury University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Salisbury University % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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