Salem College

PO Box 10548
Winston-Salem, NC 27108

Visit Website: http://www.salem.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1772
Religious Affiliation:
Moravian
Academic Calendar:
4-1-4
Undergrad Student Body:
868
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$47,450,334
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$30
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$18,164
Room & Board Costs:
$9,551

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
26
Honor Societies:
Alpha Lambda Delta (nat'l--freshmen), Mortar Board (nat'l--seniors), Omicron Delta Kappa (nat'l--juniors & seniors), Salem Honor Society (juniors & seniors); plus national societies in areas of English, biology, communication, history, foreign languages, social sciences, pre-med, economics, & religion
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union (BSU), Catholic Student Association (CSA), Episcopal Student Fellowship (ESF), InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IV), and the Wesley Foundation (United Methodist). Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Baptist Student Union, Catholic Student Union, Episcopal Student Union, Wesley Fellowship(Methodist);
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) organizations for international students, hispanic-American students, afro-American students, asian-American students, minority students in general
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) student government association, dance ensemble, gospel choir, campus activities council, gay/straight alliance, ambassadors (Admissions & Development), off-campus association, Democrats, Republicans, Green Party, Habitat for Humanity, chorale
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Salemite (monthly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
N/A
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
N/A

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial:
writing, study skills
Counseling:
career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, religious
Career:
internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
135,000
Library Facilities:
Fine Arts Center Library, Rare Books Room, Teaching Resources Center
Museums
Videoconferencing Center; Old Salem living historical museum/site adjacent to the college
Computers Available:
56
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
56
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
200
Online Registration:
No
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:
No
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
women's dorms (94%), apartment for single students (6%)
Sprinkler System:
0%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
57 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Greensboro, NC (10), Charlotte, NC (90)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Greensboro, NC (15)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
N/A
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Fall Fest, Christmas Candlelight Program, Sophomore-Senior Banquet, Leadership Banquet, dance weekends