Salem State University

www.salemstate.edu • Salem, Massachusetts

4-year Public • primarily residential Medium-Sized Campus • Large City-Suburb • Calendar: Semester System

4,997

Undergraduates

996

Freshmen

87%

Admission Rate

18%

Enrollment Rate

40%

4‑year Graduation Rate

57%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 38%
Women: 62%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 3%
African American: 9%
Hispanic: 19%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 59%
2 or more races: 3%
Unknown: 3%
International: 3%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

9% of the students at Salem State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

	In-state	Out of state
Cost of Attendance	$29,249	$36,054
Tuition	$11,675	$18,480
Room & Board (on-campus)	$14,590	$14,590
Books & Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Transportation & Other	$1,784	$1,784

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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		89%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		41%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		53%
Percentage of students with education loans		79%

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Considered
High School GPA: Required
Transcripts: Optional
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Optional

Admissions Information

Salem State University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Salem State University was 3.09.

Majors: 92 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 10 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division III (without football)
Conference: Massachusetts State College Atheletic Association

Location

Salem, Massachusetts

Getting There

Nearest Airport (11 mi): General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl (BOS)
Boston, MA

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