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Salisbury University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Salisbury, MD🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

This public university in Salisbury, Maryland serves about 7,100 students and has an 87.5% acceptance rate. It's relatively affordable at $27,386 annual in-state tuition, though graduates carry a median debt of $21,000. Business, health professions, and education are the most popular majors. Ten years after enrollment, median earnings are $61,515, with a 68% six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
87.5%
Enrollment
7,123
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
68%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1180 – 1320
ACT (composite)
20 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$6,743
family income
$30–48k
$9,915
family income
$48–75k
$12,909
family income
$75–110k
$16,669
family income
$110k+
$22,759
family income
26% receive Pell grants
39% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Salisbury University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
17.4%
Health Professions
10.7%
Education
9.3%
Communications
7.5%
Parks & Recreation
7.2%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$61,515
Earnings (6 yr)
$51,926
Completion
68%
Retention
78%
Median debt
$21,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Salisbury University?

Salisbury University has an acceptance rate of 87.5%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Salisbury University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1180 and 1320 on the SAT. The ACT range is 20–29.

How much does Salisbury University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $6,743 per year, rising to $22,759 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.