Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 87%
Salisbury is a public university in Salisbury, Maryland. Salisbury University was founded in 1925 and enrolls 7,497 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 7,497 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 87% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $10,638 |
| Out-of-State | $21,332 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Salisbury, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 630 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 620 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 27 | 29 |
| ACT English | 19 | 26 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 24 | 26 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Salisbury.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $7,706 | $18,400 |
| Fees | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| Room and Board | $13,416 | $13,416 |
| Books | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $25,354 | $36,048 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Social Work | 99 | 160 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 102 | 35 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 112 | ||
| Psychology, General | 110 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 93 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 82 | 4 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 85 | 1 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 67 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 62 | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 59 | ||
| Finance, General | 48 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 45 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 36 | ||
| Accounting | 35 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 30 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | 3 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 30 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 29 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 20 | 8 | |
| History, General | 24 | 3 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 15 | 12 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | ||
| Education, General | 24 | ||
| Environmental Science | 24 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 20 | ||
| Geography | 15 | 4 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 12 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 14 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 14 | ||
| Outdoor Education | 13 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | ||
| Data Science, General | 10 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 9 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 9 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 9 | ||
| Economics, General | 8 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 7 | ||
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 | ||
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 2 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 2 | ||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release