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Salisbury University

Salisbury University
1101 Camden Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21801-6837

Official telephone: (410) 543-6000
Toll-free telephone: (888) 543-0148
Fax number: (410) 548-2587
Website: www.salisbury.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Elizabeth Skoglund,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

410 543-6161
888 543-0148 (toll free)
410 546-6016 (fax)
admissions@salisbury.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

SAT I

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	3 recommended
Total:	15 required, 21 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

297

Number of early decision applications accepted:

182 (61%)

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.69

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

32%

Average SAT I:

579 verbal, 581 math, 1730 combined

Average ACT:

23 English, 23 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

47%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

23%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

8,360

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,069 (61%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,189 (23%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

80%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

19%

Room deposit amount:

$300 tuition/room deposit, nonrefundable.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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