Salisbury University

If you want to apply to Salisbury, the deadline for Fall 2022 admissions is January 15 and the application fee is $50. Application fees can add up, but some schools do have free applications and students with financial need may be eligible for fee waiver for their application.

Students who apply for Fall should hear back from Salisbury by March 15.

Considering Applying Early to Salisbury?

Salisbury University offers early decision and also offers early action Early decision is binding, meaning you must attend if you are admitted, while early action allows you to apply early without committing.

Mark your calendar! The Early Action deadline is December 1, which is coming up fast! Salisbury will release EA admissions decisions no later than January 15.

The early decision acceptance rate at Salisbury is 78%, compared to an overall acceptance rate of 78%. Salisbury accepts about 86% of early action applicants* and 78% all applicants for all deadlines.. Last year,, Salisbury admitted 324 of the 417 students who applied early decison. In 2021, Salisbury admitted 4,542 of the 5,278 who applied early action.

Some students apply to college early because they believe it will help their chances. Early deadlines may increase the chance of being admitted, since applying early shows your are very interested in a school, and your application is being considered before all the regular decision applicants apply.

See a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

Is Salisbury Hard To Get Into?

Getting into Salisbury is moderately difficult. Salisbury evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny.

In 2021, Salisbury accepted 78% of all applicants., around 6,754 of the 8,701 students who applied.

Schools that are moderately difficult to get into, like Salisbury, accept fewer than 85% of all applicants. At least 75% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT or over 18 on the ACT.

Transfer student admissions is moderately difficult. For applicants who are not residents of Maryland, getting into Salisbury University is moderately difficult.

What's Most Important to Get In to Salisbury?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college has a different way of determining which factors are they consider most important in the admissions process. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengthsand any possible weaknesses in your application, and choose schools that put the most emphasis the admissions factors where you shine.

Admissions Factors at Salisbury

Salisbury Application Requirements

To apply, all applicants to Salisbury must submit the following items. Double check with Salisbury's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Salisbury?

Students admitted to Salisbury have an average unweighted GPA of 3.7.

Out of all students that were admitted, 39.2% submitted a class rank. At Salisbury 15.5% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 40% were in the top 25% and 79.5% were in the top 50%.

Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0.

Salisbury is a test optional school. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2021, 45% of Salisbury's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 11% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What's a Good SAT Score for Salisbury?

To be competitive with other Salisbury applicants, you should strive to earn between 1110 and 1248 (or higher!) on the SAT. At Salisbury 25% of admitted students scored higher than 1248 and 25% of scored lower than 1110, but the majority of students scored somewhere in between these two numbers.The mean composite SAT score for a Salisbury student is 1177.

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of Salisbury students scored 630 or higher and 75% of students scored 560 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of Salisbury students scored 638 or higher, and 75% scored a 560 or higher.

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What's a Good ACT Score for Salisbury?

To be most competitive at Salisbury, you should strive to earn between 20 and 24 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 24 means you fall in the 75th percentile for Salisbury's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 24, and three out of four students scored lower than 24 on the ACT.

A 20 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for Salisbury students. Only one out of every four students scored below 20.

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Transferring to Salisbury University

For transfer students, it is moderately difficult to get admitted to Salisbury.Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in Salisbury during the following terms: Fall Term Spring Term

Salisbury Admissions FAQs

Can I defer my acceptance to Salisbury?

Students who are admitted to Salisbury must attend in the term they start. Deferring admissions is not encouraged. If you have a unusual circumstance, contact the admissions department..

Does Salisbury accept transfer credits?

Salisbury accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Salisbury accepts:

CLEP subject tests DSST/DANTES ACE recommendations for credit

Does Salisbury accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

Salisbury accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) creditsand Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to Salisbury?

No, Salisbury is test optional, so it's up to you if you want to submit test scores or not. If you have higher than average scores, you probably want to include them. If your scores are average or below average, you may want not want to include them in your application..

What is Salisbury's acceptance rate?

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What is the early decision acceptance rate at Salisbury?

Salisbury's early decision acceptance rate was 78% in 2021.

What is the early action acceptance rate at Salisbury?

The early action acceptance rate at Salisbury was 86% in 2021.

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