Salem State University
4-years Public College In Salem, MA
Salem State University (referred to as Salem State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Salem, MA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Salem State University is $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,539 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at Salem State University is Master's degree. It offers Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $11,978 (Massachusetts Residents) $18,961 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 92.66% |
| Student Population | 6,539 |
| Test Scores | 1,110 (SAT) |
| Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
Salem State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1953 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Salem State University is $11,978 for Massachusetts residents and $18,961 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Salem State University is $9,088 for Massachusetts residents and $10,747 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Salem State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 74 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,626 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Salem State University is 92.66% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.29%. The average SAT score is 1,110. Salem State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 6,539 students are attending at Salem State University (5,078 undergraduate students). There are 293 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 380 part-time faculty working for Salem State University. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 767 (full-time) and 509 (part-time). The graduation rate at Salem State University is 55% and the retention rate is 75% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Salem State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Salem State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Salem State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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