Salem State University

4-years Public College In Salem, MA

Total 6,539 students are enrolled in Salem State University (5,078 undergraduate and 1,461 graduate). Among them, 851 students are enrolled in online degree programs. 673 faculties are working for Salem State University and student to faculty ratio is 9.72 to 1.
Student Population
Total Population6,539
Undergraduate5,078
Graduate1,461
Online Degree Enrollment851
Total Number of Faculty673
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Population By Gender/Attending Status
For academic year 2021-2022, total 6,539 students enrolled into Salem State University. 5,078 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 1,461 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 4,878 full-time and 1,661 part-time students. By gender, 2,262 male and 4,869 female students are attending at Salem State University. The following summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Salem State University.
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,1312,2624,869
Undergraduate5,5551,9193,636
Graduate1,5763431,233
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total7,1314,8782,253
Undergraduate5,5554,2341,321
Graduate1,576644932
Population by Race/Ethnicity
The following table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity at Salem State University. There are 4,332 White (60.75%), 590 Black/African American (8.27%), 1,354 Hispanic (18.99%), 247 Asian (3.46%), and 608 students with other races.
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,1312,2624,869
American Indian/Native American945
Asian24787160
Black/African American590210380
Hispanic1,354376978
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander615
White4,3321,3712,961
Two More21872146
Un-Known19886112
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,5551,9193,636
American Indian/Native American835
Asian21477137
Black/African American526186340
Hispanic1,170344826
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander505
White3,1561,1312,025
Two More18963126
Un-Known1497277
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5763431,233
American Indian/Native American110
Asian331023
Black/African American642440
Hispanic18432152
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White1,176240936
Two More29920
Un-Known491435
Distance Learning Population
Salem State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 1,251 students (17.54% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,979 students (55.80% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following summarizes the online student population for Salem State University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Salem State University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total7,1311,2513,9791,901
Undergraduate5,5557853,3911,379
Graduate1,576466588522
Population by Age
The following table summarizes the students population by age at Salem State University. 3,284 students are aged 20 to 24 (46.05% of total students), 1,602 students are aged below 20 (22.47%), 165 students are aged above 50 (2.31%). The following summarizes the student population by age at Salem State University.
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,1312,2624,869
Under 1822776151
Age 18-191,375443932
Age 20-211,6795051,174
Age 22-241,6055661,039
Age 25-29996318678
Age 30-34487131356
Age 35-3928795192
Age 40-4930577228
Age 50-6414943106
Over 6416511
Age Un-Known532
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,5551,9193,636
Under 1822776151
Age 18-191,375443932
Age 20-211,6795051,174
Age 22-241,313508805
Age 25-29477205272
Age 30-3420567138
Age 35-391264977
Age 40-491054560
Age 50-64411823
Over 64202
Age Un-Known532
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5763431,233
Under 18000
Age 18-19000
Age 20-21000
Age 22-2429258234
Age 25-29519113406
Age 30-3428264218
Age 35-3916146115
Age 40-4920032168
Age 50-641082583
Over 641459
Age Un-Known000