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Salem State University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Massachusetts

Salem State University

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
95.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹18,34,586Out-of-state
Students
4,291Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

95.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 60.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 95.57%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 95.6% (4,637/4,852; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

96 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 4,852
Offered a place 4,637
Enrolled 810

17.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

What a year costs

₹35,28,931 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹18,34,586
  • Housing₹15,81,627
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹35,28,931
After aid (average) ₹15,02,536

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹11,58,933
Out-of-state ₹18,34,586

Average aid awarded: ₹7,77,475 a year.

Outcomes and support

75.3%
Retention
49.8%
Graduation

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 52%
Hispanic 25%
African American 8.8%
Multiracial 3.8%
Unknown 3.7%
Asian 3%
Native American 0.1%

4 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biotechnologybachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychologybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Fire Protectionbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
International Businessbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studiesbachelor
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutionbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Generalbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Languagebachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate95.88%
Total Applicants4852
Admitted Applicants4637
Enrolled Applicants810
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹11,58,933
Out-of-State Tuition₹18,34,586
Average Housing Cost₹15,81,627
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹15,02,536
Average Aid Awarded₹7,77,475

Student Body Diversity

African American8.76%
Asian3.03%
Hispanic24.98%
White52.02%
Multiracial3.78%
Native American0.09%
Pacific Islander0.00
International3.66%
Unknown Race3.68%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate49.77%
Retention Rate75.25%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates4291

Contact

Street Address352 Lafayette St
ZIP Code01970
Phone(978) 542-6000
Websitehttps://www.salemstate.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/