Salem State University Comparison

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Overview

Salem State University
Location Salem, MA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 6,539
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #733
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website salemstate.edu
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Costs

Salem State University
Tuition (In State) $910
Tuition (Out of State) $7,050
Room & Board $14,954
Avg Net Price $19,277
Avg Grant Aid $8,562
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

Salem State University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,093
Admitted 4,719
Acceptance Rate 92.7%
Enrolled % 18.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.17
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range 986/1210
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jun 1, 2025

Academics

Salem State University
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (23%)
  • Health Professions (17%)
  • Education (9%)
  • Psychology (7%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)

Outcomes

Salem State University
Graduation Rate 42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $44,400
Making Student Loan Payments 63%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,000
Median Loan Payment $248

Diversity

Salem State University
% Men 31%
% Women 69%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 68%
% Black 9%
% Hispanic 12%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

Salem State University
% In-State 90%
% Out-of-State 8%

Campus

Salem State University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/