Salem State University
Salem State University is a public university in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1854, it is the oldest and largest institute of higher education on the North Shore and is part of the state university system in Massachusetts.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 96%
- Average net price: $17,541
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,679
- Graduation rate (150%): 50%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 64%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $56,662
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,540
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,209
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Salem, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Salem State University include Nursing, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
- Nursing (174 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,550 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,717 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,749
- Criminal Justice (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,774 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,750
- Biology (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,551 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Business Administration and Management (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,789 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Social Work (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,026 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,991
- Education (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,568 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,509 4 years after graduation
- Health (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,323 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- English (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,621 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,250
Degree mix: Business 28%, Computer Science 3%, Health 38%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 20%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Salem State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,516 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,516
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,870
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,821
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,590
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,223
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,338
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,531
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $16,838
- Off-campus room and board: $12,100
- Off-campus with family: $3,660
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,291
- Sticker vs net gap: 38%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 35%
- Federal loan recipients: 49%
- Average institutional grant: $3,834
- Average federal loan: $6,265
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Salem State University admits 96% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,953
- Admitted: 7,625
- Enrolled: 858
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,679
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 71%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 13%
- Graduate students: 1,070
- Graduation rate: 50%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
- First-generation: 40%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 73%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $109,381
- Associate professor salary: $89,843
- Assistant professor salary: $76,047
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,656
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Salem State University acceptance rate? Salem State University admits 96% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Salem State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,516 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,541.
What majors does Salem State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Biology, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Salem State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $56,662 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Salem State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 64% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 50%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Salem State University official site: https://salemstate.edu.