Salem State University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
95.9%
Total Profiles
3
SAT Range
990–1160
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$11,978
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,961
Undergrad Enrollment
4,286
Applicants
4,852
Yield Rate
17.5%
Endowment / Student
$26
Student:Faculty
11:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$15,996/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $63,984 over four years.
What grads earn
$56,509/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $53,433 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 6% above average).
73% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
7.0%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
27%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.9%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Salem State University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
58%
Completion · all
62%
Completion · Pell
61%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
61%
Median debt
$25,000
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Salem State University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 4 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 9 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
42%
6yr Grad Rate
57%
Retention Rate
75%
Median Earnings
$56,662