Salem State University
Salem, MA · Suburb · 4,291 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Salem, MA, 01970 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
11 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,291
Out-of-state COA
$35,484
Avg net price
$15,996
Room & board
$16,838
In-state tuition
$12,338
Out-of-state tuition
$19,531
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,516
$30–48k
$13,870
$48–75k
$13,821
$75–110k
$17,590
$110k+
$23,223
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Salem State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
1st-yr retention
75%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
62%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
19%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,209
Median earnings (10yr)
$56,662
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,772–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,700
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$43,677
Independent students
24%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
25%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,209
10 years after entry
$56,662
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Institutional
Endowment
$70M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,694/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,571
Federal loan rate
49%
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