| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,379 men, 4,178 women, 7,557 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,104 men, 3,850 women, 6,954 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
275 men, 328 women, 603 total |
| Total graduate students: |
184 men, 463 women, 647 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
72 men, 185 women, 257 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
112 men, 278 women, 390 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
14% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 10.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 4.3% | Hispanic |
| 81.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 11.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.7% | Hispanic |
| 81.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 0.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
182 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Salisbury, MD |
| Population of city/town: |
27,833 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Wye Mills, Rockville, Elkton, and Hagerstown, MD. |
| Nearest major city: |
Baltimore |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
117 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
637,455 |
| Online campus map: |
www.salisbury.edu// CampusMap/welcome.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (82%)
- women's dorms (5%)
- men's dorms (5%)
- single-student apartments (8%)
- other housing including Wellness housing, theme housing, affiliated off-campus apartments, quiet/study housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
86% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
36% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
64% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
60% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
423 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Electronic databases. Primary research files. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Atrium gallery, research center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
47% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
8 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
5% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Flyer, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
23 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
126 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jewish Student Association, Muslim Student Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Student Association, Asian & Pacific Islander Club |
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| International student organizations: |
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Costa Rican, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Nepalese, Philippine, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, and Thai Student Associations; African Student Union, Chinese Student and Scholars Association, Colombian Association, Cricket Association, Saudi Club Society for the Appreciation of Bahratiya Heritage and Arts, World Friendship |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Michael Vienna, Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jill Stephenson, Aquatics Director/Campus Recreation |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics Michael Vienna Salisbury University 1101 Camden Avenue Salisbury, MD 21801 |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.salisbury.edu/webcam |
| School colors: |
maroon and gold |
| School mascot: |
Sea Gulls |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division III), Capital Athletic Conference (Division III), Eastern College Athletic Conference, Atlantic Football Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, cross-country, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for men: |
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golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, soccer, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Washington, DC (118 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Baltimore (117 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Wilmington, DE (114 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Salisbury, MD (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
16% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
24% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Loyola College in Maryland, McDaniel College, Towson University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
78% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Federal government, Maryland school district, NVR, Perdue Farms, Wicomico County, Worcester County. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Steve Bisciotti, owner, Baltimore Ravens
- Jim Perdue, president, Perdue Farms
- Mike Seidel, weather channel reporter
- Jennifer Hope Willis, broadway actress
- Patricia Royak, president, Calvin Klein Jeans.
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