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Public · Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University

Suburban campus · 6,057 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
87%
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Average net price
$17,743
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
68%
Holloway Hall, named after the institution's first president, William J. Holloway
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Salisbury University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$6,743
$30,001 – $48,000
$9,915
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,909
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,669
Over $110,000
$22,759

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,310
Tuition, in-state
$11,084
Tuition, out-of-state
$22,174
First-years given a grant by the school
86%
Average grant from the school
$4,721
Median debt at graduation
$21,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
87%
SAT middle 50%
1180–1320
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
79%

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Salisbury University athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–31
Basketball1313
Cross country66112
Field hockey24–
Football–138
Golf67
Lacrosse3852
Soccer3835
Softball22–
Swimming & diving3230
Tennis914
Track & field66112
Volleyball22–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
16%
Education
12%
Health professions
11%
Communication & journalism
9%
Public administration & social work
7%
Parks, recreation & fitness
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
68%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,515
Median debt at graduation
$21,000
Students with a Pell grant
26%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.