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Salem College

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Salem College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 98.1% of undergraduate students being women and 1.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 364, with 357 women and 7 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Salem College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 90.9% of undergraduate students being women and 9.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 132, with 120 women and 12 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 1.9% 7 students
  • women 98.1% 357 students

Graduate Students

  • men 9.1% 12 students
  • women 90.9% 120 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 49.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 178 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 17.1% of the student body, with 62 students. African American students represent 13.8% of the population, with 50 students, while Mixed race students account for 8.8%, with 32 students. Asian students account for 1.7% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 6 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 9.6% of the population, totaling 35 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Salem College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 49.0% 178 students
  • Hispanic 17.1% 62 students
  • African American 13.8% 50 students
  • Unknown race 9.6% 35 students
  • Mixed race 8.8% 32 students
  • Asian 1.7% 6 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 63.0% 80 students
  • African American 28.3% 36 students
  • Unknown race 3.9% 5 students
  • Mixed race 3.1% 4 students
  • Asian 1.6% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hispanic 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 56.5% 13 students
  • Hispanic 26.1% 6 students
  • African American 17.4% 4 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 33% 121 students
  • 18-19 30% 111 students
  • 22-24 10% 38 students
  • 25-29 6% 22 students
  • 35-39 5% 17 students
  • 50-64 4% 13 students
  • 40-49 3% 10 students
  • 30-34 2% 8 students
  • 40-49 29% 38 students
  • 25-29 26% 34 students
  • 30-34 19% 25 students
  • 35-39 13% 17 students
  • 50-64 8% 11 students
  • 22-24 5% 7 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Salem College in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
North Carolina 38 84.44%
Virginia 2 4.44%
Connecticut 1 2.22%
Delaware 1 2.22%
Florida 1 2.22%
New York 1 2.22%
Texas 1 2.22%

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