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Campus & Student Life at Salisbury University

Home to about 7,150 undergraduates in 2020, Salisbury is a public university located in Salisbury, Maryland. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Salisbury offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Salisbury can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Salisbury Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Salisbury Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at Salisbury. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Salisbury Disability Services.

Salisbury for the Military

While not a "service academy", Salisbury does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Salisbury Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Salisbury for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Salisbury University

Salisbury offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Salisbury University

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Salisbury University

There were 7,150 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 6,621 (92.6%). Part-time attendance was 529 (7.4%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
6,6215297,150

Salisbury University is Ranked #1,208 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Salisbury is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Salisbury #1208 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at Salisbury University

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Salisbury by looking closer at the ethnic,  genderage, and geographic diversity metrics from the Salisbury Diversity Guide.

Salisbury University Competes in the NCAA

Salisbury has a total of 598 student athletes, 373 men and 225 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

Total Revenue (all teams)$3,200,882
Total Expenses (all teams)$3,161,874
Net$39,008

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Salisbury University Athletics

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