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Interested in attending Salisbury University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Salisbury University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

88
%
Acceptance rate
3.62
Average High School GPA
1255
SAT Midpoint
January 15
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Salisbury University?

88%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Salisbury accepted 88% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 8,090 people applied and 7,170 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
4185 / 4666 (90%)
Men
2985 / 3424 (87%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Salisbury University:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at Salisbury University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Salisbury University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Salisbury considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Class Rank
  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Salisbury University?

3.62
Average High School GPA
1255
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Salisbury University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.62.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
34%
3.75-3.99
16%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
8%

Salisbury is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

13%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
580
Math Mean
615
75th Percentile
640
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
600
Verbal Mean
640
75th Percentile
670
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1200
Composite Mean
1255
75th Percentile
1300

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Salisbury University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January 15
Regular admission deadline
January 15
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Salisbury's Early Decision acceptance rate is 85%, compared to 88% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Salisbury University, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
85%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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