Salem State University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

95.6%

Acceptance Rate

4,286

Undergrads

$18,441

Net Price / Year

55.0%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Salem State University

Salem State University is a public 4-year institution located in Salem, MA. The school enrolls approximately 6,230 students. With an acceptance rate of 95.6%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 6,230

Men 2,086

Women 4,144

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 35.3%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 75%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education New England Commission of Higher Education

Admissions Data

95.6%

Acceptance Rate

7,953

Applications

858

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	7,953	7,625	858	95.9%
2022	5,093	4,719	863	92.7%
2020	6,557	5,688	996	86.7%
2018	6,562	5,558	1,111	84.7%
2016	6,139	4,517	1,145	73.6%

Costs & Financial Aid

$18,441

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

35.3%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

55.0%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	162	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	142	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	130	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	110	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	83	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	83	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	79	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	76	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	73	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	63	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	55	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	54	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	52	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	52	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	46	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	41	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	39	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	39	N/A	N/A
History.	39	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	38	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	36	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	36	N/A	N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services.	35	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	34	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	30	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	28	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	25	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	22	N/A	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	21	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	21	N/A	N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management.	21	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	19	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	18	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	18	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	17	N/A	N/A
Fire Protection.	17	N/A	N/A
Management Information Systems and Services.	17	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	17	N/A	N/A
Geography and Cartography.	17	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	16	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	16	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	15	N/A	N/A
Journalism.	14	N/A	N/A
International Business.	14	N/A	N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.	13	N/A	N/A
Economics.	13	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	13	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	13	N/A	N/A
History.	12	N/A	N/A
Geography and Cartography.	11	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$1,489,054

Total Athletics Expenses

$1,489,054

Total Athletics Revenue

267

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Ice Hockey	Coed	56	$126,946	$126,946	N/A
Lacrosse	Coed	51	$94,856	$94,856	N/A
Basketball	Coed	25	$86,232	$86,232	N/A
Soccer	Coed	52	$83,970	$83,970	N/A
Baseball	Men	31	$77,880	$77,880	N/A
Softball	Women	20	$59,009	$59,009	N/A
Tennis	Coed	15	$44,144	$44,144	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	16	$36,786	$36,786	N/A
Volleyball	Women	14	$32,329	$32,329	N/A
Golf	Men	13	$26,618	$26,618	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Rape	25
Burglary	18
Fondling	8
Aggravated Assault	2
Motor Vehicle Theft	1
Murder / Non-negligent Manslaughter	1
Robbery	1