Additional Topics
High School Preparation
An applicant is expected to present at least 16 academic units. We encourage applicants to carry a full academic schedule during their senior year. We require the following distribution of courses:
| English: | 4 years |
| Foreign Languages: | 2 years (of one language) |
| History: | 2 years |
| Mathematics (Algebra I and II, Geometry): | 3 years |
| Science: | 3 years |
| Electives | 3 years in college preparatory courses |
Freshman Admission
Freshman applicants should present the following credentials:
- Completed Application for Admission: Parts I and II. We encourage students to submit Part I (on our website) as soon as possible to begin the application process; Part II may be sent under separate cover.
- A $25 nonrefundable application fee payable to Salem College.
- An official copy of your current high school transcript.
- Official scores from either the SAT I or the ACT
- Recommendations from two teachers who know you and your abilities well.
Continue to the Application page to begin...
Early Notification with Honors
Students with a 3.5 GPA with an 1100 SAT / 24 ACT are eligible to apply. The application must be postmarked by December 1, and applicants will be notified by January 1 of an admissions decision. The following benefits apply:
- Each admitted student will automatically receive a $8,000 honor award, renewable annually for each full year at the College. These students may be eligible to compete to increase the amounts of their scholarships during Scholarship Weekend. Please refer to the named scholarships listed in Part II of the application.
- Successful students will be afforded honors opportunities within the Salem curriculum.
- Students applying for early notification with honors need not commit to the program until May 1.
Transfer Admission
If you wish to transfer to Salem from another college or university, you should meet the general freshman entrance requirements. In addition to those credentials, you must submit:
- An official transcript from each college attended.
- A catalog from each college previously attended with completed courses clearly marked.
- A statement of good standing from the Dean of Students of each college previously attended.
- Transfer applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) for all previous college work.
Learn more about the transfer process.
Deadlines
Although there is no formal admission deadline, we encourage you to apply early in the fall of your senior year. Within three weeks of receiving your completed credentials, Salem will inform you of a decision.
Since you must first be admitted to the College before we can consider your application for financial aid, we strongly encourage you to apply by February 1. Admitted students who complete their financial aid applications by March 1 receive priority in funding.
Need more information? Use our Information Request Form
