Salem State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$910

2023 Average Net Price

$19,324

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.6%

4,852 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,239

68.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55%

595 Graduates

About

Salem State University is a higher education institution located in Essex County, MA. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,324.

In 2023, 71% of undergraduate students attending Salem State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$910

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Salem State University was $910. N/A

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In 2023 Salem State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,324. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Salem State University grew by 0.244%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Salem State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.05% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Salem State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Salem State University received 4,852 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.73% annual growth. Out of those 4,852 applicants, 4,637 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.6% acceptance rate.

There were 6,239 students enrolled at Salem State University in 2023. N/A

Salem State University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,637

Accepted Out of 4,852

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Salem State University was 95.6% (4,637 admissions from 4,852 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 92.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 4.73%, while admissions declined by 1.74%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Salem State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Salem State University had a total enrollment of 6,239 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Salem State University is 4,261 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,978. This means that 68.3% of students enrolled at Salem State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salem State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.1% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.82% Black or African American, 3.43% Asian, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.016% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Salem State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.6%), followed by White Male (12.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salem State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,239 students. The full-time enrollment at Salem State University is 4,261 and the part-time enrollment is 1,978. This means that 68.3% of students enrolled at Salem State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Salem State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Salem State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Salem State University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Salem State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,564 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,363 enrolled students
Black or African American
488 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Salem State University is 57.1% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.82% Black or African American, 3.43% Asian, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.016% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 198 students (3.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salem State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (152 degrees awarded), Education (393 degrees), and History (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salem State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,703,148 people), Secondary school teachers (594,925 people), Education administrators (358,252 people), Other managers (300,853 people), and Social workers, all other (268,867 people).

The most specialized majors at Salem State University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (152 degrees awarded), Education (393 degrees), History (30 degrees), Psychology (200 degrees), and English (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salem State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Salem State University are Public Administration and Social Service (152 degrees awarded), Education (393 degrees), History (30 degrees), Psychology (200 degrees), and English (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salem State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,373,737 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (586,507 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (392,386 people), Individual & family services (288,838 people), and Outpatient care centers (287,780 people).

Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2023)

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
878 degrees awarded
White Male
311 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
202 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salem State University is white female (878 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (311 degrees).

Operations

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The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salem State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 122 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 86 employees, and Service with 83 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$29.9M

Instructional Salaries

296

Number of Employees

In 2023, Salem State University paid a total of $29.9M to 296 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

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Occupations by Share

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

122 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salem State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 122 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 86 employees, and Service with 83 employees.

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