黑料导航 Sees Record Number of Applications for Fall 2023
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (FEBRUARY 21, 2023)鈥擜 record number of high school students have applied to 黑料导航 to be part of the Class of 2027. For the first time in its history, Salem has received more than 2,000 applications, with fall 2023 showing an increase of 67% over last year鈥檚 end-of-the-year tally of 1,347 applications for fall 2022, itself an institutional record.
鈥淚t is no surprise that students, families and high school guidance counselors are responding to Salem鈥檚 new focus on preparing women to be leaders in health. Prospective students are telling our admissions team that they are excited about combining a liberal arts college education with a plan to become leaders,鈥 said James McCoy, Ph.D., Vice President of Enrollment at Salem. 鈥淭he College has seen out-of-state applications increase by 85%, with Georgia and Kentucky up by more than 500%, and applications from international students up by 20%.鈥
Salem has traditionally enrolled first-year classes of under 200 students, the majority of whom live on its residential campus. It offers several full-tuition scholarships to students with exceptional academic and leadership potential, including its unique Salem Scholars program for students focused on becoming health leaders.
鈥淲e are thrilled about the increase in applications, however individual attention to each student in small class settings will continue to be a priority,鈥 said Salem Academy and College鈥檚 President Summer J. McGee.
Salem will host accepted student events on Saturday, February 25, 2023 and at an overnight accepted student event March 25 鈥 26, 2023. Students interested in attending 黑料导航 are invited to tour its historic campus in person on Mondays 鈥 Saturdays, as well as through its virtual tour at: Salem.edu/tour.
About Salem Academy and College
Celebrating 250 years, Salem Academy and College is built upon a foundation of empowering and preparing girls and women from all around the world to effect change, shatter expectations and lead. The institution focuses on developing tomorrow鈥檚 health leaders and change agents in the STEAM fields and liberal arts. Salem Academy and College is ranked No. 1 among National Liberal Arts Colleges in the category of Top Performers on Social Mobility in the 2023 edition of U.S. News Best Colleges.
For over 250 years, Salem Academy and College has empowered and prepared girls and women from all around the world to effect change, shatter expectations and lead. Salem Academy and College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a vibrant educational community known for arts and innovation. For more information about Salem Academy, please visit SalemAcademy.com. For more information about 黑料导航, please visit Salem.edu.
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