Salem State University
Salem, MA · Public
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Salem State University admitted 95.9% of applicants university-wide (7,625 of 7,953).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.9% | 7,625 | 7,953 |
| Men | 94.5% | 2,342 | 2,477 |
| Women | 96.5% | 5,280 | 5,473 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 7,625 admitted students, 858 enrolled (11.3% yield).
Salem State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1038–1173
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Recommended
Salem State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,569/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,531 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,038 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,569/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,516 |
| $30k–48k | $13,870 |
| $48k–75k | $13,821 |
| $75k–110k | $17,590 |
| Over $110k | $23,223 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Salem State Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — $2,000 - $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Iraqi & Afghan Student Scholarship — Full tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Salem State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Personal Essay (recommended)
- Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- High School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Personal Essay (recommended)
- Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Salem State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Salem State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,662
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 49.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Salem State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Salem State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (12%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Salem State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.