Salem College

Not to be confused with Salem University, Salem State University, or Winston-Salem State University.
Salem College
Former names
Little Girls' School (1772–1866)
Salem Female Academy (1866–1907)
TypePrivate women's liberal arts college
Established1772; 252 years ago (1772)
Academy
1907; 117 years ago (1907)
College
Religious affiliation
Moravian Church
Academic affiliations
CIC
PresidentSummer McGee
Academic staff
34
Undergraduates364
Postgraduates105
Location
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
,
U.S.

36°05′15″N 80°14′24″W / 36.08750°N 80.24000°W / 36.08750; -80.24000
NicknameSpirits
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III – USA South
Websitewww.salem.edu

Salem College is a private women's liberal arts college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1772[1] as a primary school, it later became an academy (high school) and ultimately added the college. It is the oldest female educational establishment that is still a women's college[1] and the oldest women's college in the United States.

Though Salem is regarded as a women's college, men 23 years of age and over are admitted into the continuing education program through the Martha H. Fleer Center for Adult Education and into graduate-degree programs. Salem College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.[2]

  1. ^ a b "About Salem College". Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Commission on Colleges". www.sacscoc.org. Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.