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Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland

7,030 Students on Campus
Salisbury Location
343,000 Metro Population
7,030 Students on Campus
Salisbury Location
343,000 Metro Population

About This Campus

SU is a school big enough for you to reach your dreams, but small enough that you’ll never be lost in the crowd. Just stroll across campus and you will see we foster an environment of inclusiveness and respect for everyone. Environmentalists will love our natural region and our excellent classes in Environmental Studies. We are one of few universities that will teach artists to work with hot glass in our glass kilns. If you are a documentary filmmaker, you will thrive using our state-of-the-art cameras and editing suites in our media production courses. Entrepreneurs should come in the spring term for the Gull Cage entrepreneurship contest. We are the only university to have hosted Shark Tank twice. We are that good. Finally, students interested in concepts like restorative justice and community mediation can study in one of the elite Conflict Resolution programs in the country. All of this content is nestled in a small college town, close to the Atlantic Ocean beaches.

Quiet college town located 2.5 hours to major east coast cities

Half hour drive to Atlantic Ocean beaches

Natural beauty of rivers of the Chesapeake Bay watershed

Helpful Information

If you are into kayaks, surfing, biking, fishing, hunting, and being outside you will like our vibe here on the “Eastern Shore”. People stay around campus on the weekends. If you can bring your car, it is easier to get to the beach. You get all four seasons here but none is too harsh if you do not love too much cold or hot. You can usually get in the courses you want. On-campus housing is available but there is lots of off-campus housing close by. Sure, we will pick you up at the airport.

Location Information

Salisbury University is located on the Delmarva Peninsula, which is separated from the rest of the East Coast by the Chesapeake Bay. Our region is famous for its rivers and estuaries. The boardwalk at Ocean City is a half hour drive and is a great place to work for the summer before or after your exchange. If you are a surfer, bring your board and wetsuit for excellent East Coast cold water surf all year. During a semester exchange, you can visit DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.

Academics

REGISTRATION:
TERM DATES:

Fall Start Date: 08/31/2026 - Fall End Date: 12/18/2026

Spring Start Date: 01/26/2026 - Spring End Date: 05/22/2026

CLOSED PROGRAMS:

School of Nursing (CCNE accreditation) Respiratory Therapy (CoArc accreditation)

RESTRICTED/LIMITED PROGRAMS:

School of Education (AAQEP accreditation) School of Business (AACSB accreditation)

NOTABLE ACADEMICS PROGRAMS:
  • Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution - — The Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution (CADR) Department, ranked the number two program of its kind in the nation by Schools.com, is a unique “program of distinction” that awards its graduates with a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in CADR. The department, in conjunction with the Bosserman Center for Conflict Resolution, offers you a multidisciplinary, practical and applied approach to teaching and training.
  • Elementary Education - — Our program is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educators Preparation and National Association for the Education of Young Children and is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education for elementary school teacher certification (grades 1-6). These high standards we uphold have resulted in our 100% licensing exam pass rate. SU’s Regional Professional Development Schools Network has been honored with four national awards for their exemplary partnerships with P-12 schools; the second in the nation.
  • Environmental Studies - — For the outdoor adventurer who loves marshes, rivers, forests, and barrier islands, there's no better-situated university on the east coast. Tucked between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, students can explore some of the mid-Atlantic’s most intact river systems, the Nanticoke and the Pocomoke; study coastal barrier islands such as Cedar and Assateague Islands; visit major wildlife refuges at Blackwater and Chincoteague; observe working watermen’s communities on Smith and Tangier Islands; and investigate close to a hundred thousand acres of regional wetlands.
  • Marketing - — Our program’s selling point is that SU has been ranked among the top schools for professional sales education. Courses cover topics such as advertising, sales, market research, product planning, purchasing, transportation and public relations. The Mid-Atlantic Sales and Marketing Institute (MASMI) at Salisbury University invites university sales programs to register their best two sales students to compete in the National Shore Sales Challenge. Student competitors from universities across the country compete in a role-play and speed-selling competition across this two-day event.
UNIQUE ACADEMICS PROGRAMS:
  • Hot Glass - — A track in the BFA program. The SU Glass Program is the only hot glass program in the entire state of Maryland. We boast state-of-the-art hot glass facilities and a fully equipped cold working area. Students learn this exciting, demanding art with an emphasis on safety, teamwork and creativity. Professionalism on all levels is stressed from the very first, and student involvement with the larger world of glass art is encouraged. The Glass Club is active on campus, sponsoring sales of student artwork and other activities.
  • Music Technology - — A track in the Music major; Students develop a well-rounded performance and music technology background that is ready for tomorrow’s music industry. Topics studied include music recording, audio editing, mixing and mastering, electronic music composition, music business, entrepreneurship, copyright issues, and musical performance through a variety of modern media. Although students gain skills as music technologists, the goals of this track include a comprehensive background in the study of traditional music, including theory, history, conducting, applied lessons and performance.
  • Outdoor Education Leadership - — Outdoor education leadership classes offer practical preparation for a growing job market. Graduates of the program will acquire skills that can be used in Camp leadership, National Park Services, and a variety of wilderness adventure and interpretive programs. Job-ready certifications include Canoeing and Kayaking, Wilderness First Aid, and SCUBA Diving.
OPTIONS:

Honors Access: Yes

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:

Conditions

GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
  • Full Year Exchange: Accepted
  • Single Term Exchange: Accepted
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
  • Receive from Canada: Will Accept Home Pay
  • Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)?Home
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
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  • Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - Yes
  • Accept Canadian students on J1 visa or F1 visa? -

Tuition/Finance

Figures per Semester are current as of 12/04/2025
TUITION:
  • Campus Budget
  • Fees are subject to change without notice
  • Home Tuition Payment: Available
  • Away Tuition Payment: Not Available
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
  • Home Payment: 18
  • Host Payment: 18

Canadian students may incur additional fees relating to their student visa and services provided by the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) office.

Financial Aid for NSE Students. Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures per Semester are current as of 12/04/2025
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
  • Is on-campus housing available? Yes
  • Is on-campus living required? No
  • Number of reserved housing spaces: 0
  • Average Room Cost (per term): $4725
  • On-Campus Housing
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
MEAL PLANS:
  • Are meal plans available on campus? Yes
  • Is a meal plan purchase required for on-campus, non-apartment residence halls? No
  • Average Meal Plan Cost (per term): $2990
  • Campus Meal Plans
Fees are subject to change without notice.

Chance of Acceptance

Priority Placements for Academic Year 26/27

If this is your top choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Open

This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!

Away Tuition Payment Plan

N/A

This campus is not accepting students on this tuition payment plan.

If this is your alternate choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Open

This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!

Away Tuition Payment Plan

N/A

This campus is not accepting students on this tuition payment plan.

Resources

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