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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
91.06%	1,240

Salisbury University's acceptance rate is 91.06% for 2023 admission. A total of 8,108 students applied and 7,383 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into SU.

SU's acceptance rate places 24th out of 28 Maryland colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,240 and the ACT score is 25 at SU. SU's SAT score ranks 9th out of 17 Maryland colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to SU, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Salisbury University is 91.06% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.72%. 3,367 men and 4,741 women applied to SU and 3,009 men and 4,374 women students were accepted.

Among them, 626 men and 756 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	8,108	3,367	4,741	0	0
Admitted	7,383	3,009	4,374	0	0
Enrolled	1,382	626	756	0	0
Acceptance Rate	91.06%	89.37%	92.26%	-	-
Yield	18.72%	20.80%	17.28%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Salisbury University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 217 students (16% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 32 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SU.

The median SAT score is 1,240 with 630 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25^th percentile is 600. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 660 and 25^th percentile is 580 .

The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 22 at SU. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 23.

The SAT and ACT scores at Salisbury University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).

2023 SAT and ACT Scores at SU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1180	1240	1320
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	600	630	660
SAT Math	580	610	660
ACT Composite	22	25	27
ACT Math	20	24	26
ACT English	21	23	27

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Salisbury University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,382 first-year students enrolled in SU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.57% and part-time students is 0.43%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.30% and women students is 54.70%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at SU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,382	626	756
Full-time	1,376	624	752
Part-time	6	2	4

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Salisbury University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

SU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Salisbury University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SU.

Admission Information for Applying to SU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	www.salisbury.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.salisbury.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Four-one-four plan
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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