WINSTON-SALEM, NC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Salem College reported a $18,277 average net price, a completion rate of 56.7%, $49,227 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,649 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Salem College’s median earnings were $49,227 four years after completion and $43,440 five years after completion, based on 244 and 243 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Salem College reported a $18,277 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,074 for households below $30,001 and $16,001 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,074 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,001 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,147 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,940 |
| $110,001+ | $24,027 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Salem College reported a completion rate of 56.7%, a retention rate of 67.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 55.2%, and a federal-loan share of 44.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Salem College completers was $26,649 across 230 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,649
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 353 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Salem College program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in North Carolina that match Salem College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Salem College FAQ reports $18,277 average net price, $49,227 four-year median earnings, and $26,649 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,277 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Salem College’s median earnings were $49,227 four years after completion and $43,440 five years after completion, based on 244 and 243 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Salem College completers was $26,649 across 230 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
