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Salem State University
Salem, MA
Public
Suburb Setting
Open Admission (96% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
96%
Accept Rate
$15,996
Avg. Net Cost
4.3K
Medium Campus
$48,209
Median Salary
52%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
75%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
40%
First-Gen Students
First in family
35%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
96%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$15,996
In-State Tuition
$12,338
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,531
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Health Sciences
23%
Business & Marketing
16%
Financial Aid & Affordability
35%
Pell Grants
49%
Take Loans
3260%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
52%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
75%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$48,209
6 Years After
$56,662
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
4.3K
Students
Suburb
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 36%
Women: 64%
40%
First-Gen Students
13%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$62,196
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 52%
Hispanic: 25%
Black: 9%
Other: 7%
Two+: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Salem, MA
Setting
Suburb
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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