- Both Bridgewater State University (BSU) and Salem State University (Salem State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Salem State has more expensive tuition of $18,961 than BSU ($17,529).
- BSU has tighter acceptance rate of 80.36% than Salem State (81.91%).
- Salem State has higher SAT scores of 1,110 than BSU (1,110).
- BSU is larger with 9,604 students than Salem State (6,539 students).
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| #22 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #30 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bridgewater, MA | Location | Salem, MA |
BSU| Known as | Salem State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,389 Massachusetts residents $17,529 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,978 Massachusetts residents $18,961 out-of-state |
| $8,793 Massachusetts residents $9,041 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,088 Massachusetts residents $10,747 out-of-state |
| $7,986 | Financial Aid | $8,626 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 80.36% | Acceptance Rate | 81.91% |
| 29.55% | Yield | 21.59% |
| 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,604 | Total Students | 6,539 |
| 8,116 | Undergraduate | 5,078 |
| 1,488 | Graduate | 1,461 |
| 1,004 | Online Enrollment | 851 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 75% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $47,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $47,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,298) $9,488 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,706) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 337 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 293 Full-time 380 Part-time |
| 1,088 Full-time 425 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 767 Full-time 509 Part-time |
| $87,755 for Faculties $68,577 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,968 for Faculties $76,696 Part-time |