College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1925 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
6,437 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$17,097,792 |
Application Deadline: |
January 15 |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,412 in-state, 14,306 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,058 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
100 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Honors Student Association, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Beta Honor Society for Respiratory Care, Lambda iota Tau, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi Club, and Signa Theta Tau |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) BASIC, Catholic Campus Ministeries (Newman Club), FOCUS, Gospel Choir, JSA, Latterday Saints Student Assoc. , Student Impact/Campus Crusade for Christ, Wesley Foundation/Methodist Campus Ministry. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) NAACP, UAS, |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Bio Environs Club, Bound & Gagged, Cumann Na Gaeilge (Irish Club), GALA, Femineyes, Glass Club, International Group, NAACP, PROUD, RHA, StarNet Science Fiction Club, SEMS, SGA, SOAP, UAS, University Forum. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Flyer; |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
6% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
5% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Wicomico County School District; NVR; Worcester County School District; Maryland County School Systems; Public Schools in Delaware; Peninsula Regional Medical Center; |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
508,474 |
Library Facilities: |
Web-based searching is available in various FirstSearch databases, LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe, EBSCO Academic Search, ABI/Inform, PsycInfo, and various other electronic databases, as well as the Internet. A full description of available electronic resources can be found on Blackwell Library's home page. Users may also access RIA-On-Point, Research Insight, NTDB and various major U.S. government statistical databases on CD ROM. |
Museums |
Atrium Gallery
Nabb Research Center |
Computers Available: |
275 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
2,300 |
Wired Labs: |
325 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
460 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (75%), women's dorms (14%), men's dorms (11%), apartment for single students |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
N/A |
Campus Size: |
145 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Washington, D.C. (118), Baltimore, MD (117) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Wilmington, DE (114) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Salisbury, MD (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Delaware State University) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Sarbane Lecture Series, Riall Lecturer Series, SU Annual Variety Show, Multicultural Festival, Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, Bobby Bryon Theatre's productions |
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