Resources › For Students and Parents Salem College GPA, SAT and ACT Data Print For Students and Parents College Admissions Testing Graphs College Admissions Process College Profiles College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on January 13, 2020 01 of 02 Salem College GPA, SAT and ACT Graph Salem College GPA, SAT Scores and ACT Scores for Admission. Data courtesy of Cappex. Discussion of Salem College's Admissions Standards: Salem College is a moderately selective women's college located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Roughly a third of all applicants get rejected, and most successful applicants have solid grades and test scores. In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that the majority of admitted applicants had high school averages in the "B" range or higher, combined SAT scores of 950 or higher (RW+M), and ACT composite scores of 18 or better. Strong students will find plenty of company, for a significant percentage of Salem College students had "A" averages in high school. Note that there are a few red dots (rejected students) scattered throughout the graph -- a few students with grades and test scores that were on target for Salem did not get in. At the same time, you'll see that a few students were accepted with test scores and grades below the ideal. This is because Salem's admissions process is holistic. Whether you use the Common Application or the Salem application, the admissions folks will want to see that you have taken a challenging high school curriculum, written a strong application essay, participated in interesting extracurricular activities, and received positive letters of recommendation. School of Music applicants will also need to audition. To learn more about Salem College, high school GPAs, SAT scores and ACT scores, these articles can help: Salem Admissions Profile What's a Good SAT Score? What's a Good ACT Score? What's Considered a Good Academic Record? What is a Weighted GPA? Read More Guilford College GPA, SAT and ACT Data By Allen Grove 02 of 02 If You Like Salem College, You May Also Like These Colleges High Point University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Meredith College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph UNC Greensboro: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Wake Forest University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Wingate University: Profile Hollins University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Agnes Scott College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph East Carolina University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Winston-Salem State University: Profile UNC Wilmington: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph UNC Charlotte: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Articles Featuring Salem College: Top North Carolina Colleges and Universities SAT Score Comparison for North Carolina Colleges ACT Score Comparison for North Carolina Colleges Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Salem College GPA, SAT and ACT Data." ThoughtCo, Aug. 26, 2020, thoughtco.com/salem-college-gpa-sat-and-act-data-786615. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 26). Salem College GPA, SAT and ACT Data. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/salem-college-gpa-sat-and-act-data-786615 Grove, Allen. "Salem College GPA, SAT and ACT Data." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/salem-college-gpa-sat-and-act-data-786615 (accessed April 25, 2024). copy citation