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Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland · Public · 6,057 undergrads

Salisbury University admits 87% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Salisbury University?

87% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1180–1320 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

8,845 applied, 7,737 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Salisbury University cost?

$17,445 a year in-state

Out of state: about $28,949 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $28,740.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,102
$30,000–$48,000$13,773
$48,000–$75,000$17,470
$75,000–$110,000$20,089
over $110,000$24,495

Out-of-state tuition is $22,810 a year, against $11,306 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $11,504 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Salisbury University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Salisbury University's fall 2027 rule yet. Salisbury University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Salisbury University's site

What it's like

6,057
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Salisbury, MD.
78%
of first-years come back for year two.
49%
finish in four years. 67% within six.
$68.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Salisbury University's acceptance rate?
87% for fall 2024: 7,737 of 8,845 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Salisbury University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1180 to 1320 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Salisbury University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $17,470 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,740.
How much does Salisbury University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Salisbury University is $22,810 a year, against $11,306 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $17,445 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $11,504 tuition gap gives about $28,949 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Salisbury University's graduation rate?
67% of students finish within six years and 49% within four (IPEDS).