Salisbury University is a public comprehensive university on Maryland's Eastern Shore, part of the University System of Maryland. Founded in 1925 as Maryland State Normal School, it has grown from a single building with 105 students to a 215-acre campus serving approximately 6,763 students - 6,056 undergraduates and 707 graduate students - with 425 full-time faculty members.
The university offers undergraduate programmes spanning liberal arts, sciences, business, nursing, health sciences, social work, and education, alongside applied master's and doctoral programmes. With a student-faculty ratio of 14:1, the institution emphasises close faculty-student relationships; professors typically know students by name and provide personalised mentorship. Students engage in research, study abroad opportunities, internships, and hands-on learning experiences alongside traditional coursework.
Salisbury University has maintained recognition among the nation's best Northeastern colleges for 27 consecutive years and has ranked among the most sustainable universities for 16 consecutive years according to The Princeton Review. The campus includes modern residence halls and the Guerrieri Academic Commons, supporting students' intellectual, emotional, occupational, physical, and social development within a collaborative community of students, faculty, and staff.
