Older than the United States, Salem was founded in 1772 with the revolutionary premise that education should be accessible to women. 252 years later Salem is ranked #1 in the United States by U.S. News and World Report (2023) among all national liberal arts colleges for giving students Social Mobility. Salem prepares you to make the world a better, healthier, and more equitable place and we are unequaled in our commitment to value students as individuals and to develop their unique potential through a supportive and inclusive community. At Salem you will complete a first year seminar, internships, service learning, and a senior capstone experience. Choose from among more than 40 different majors, minors, concentrations, pre-clinical programs, individualized majors, accelerated dual degrees, and study abroad. At Salem you will develop your unique potential in our supportive, inclusive community. At the end of four years, graduate ready for employment or graduate school, where recent Salem alums have achieved an almost 100% acceptance rate to law school and 87% acceptance to medical, dental, and other health-related graduate programs.