Salem State University
- 4 Year
- SALEM, MA
CollegeGrad School
Salem State University
- 4 Year
- SALEM, MA
- Rating 3.37 out of 5 1,168 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C
- Valuegrade B
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade C minus
- Athleticsgrade C
- Party Scenegrade B
- Professorsgrade C+
- Locationgrade B+
- Dormsgrade C
- Campus Foodgrade C minus
- Student Lifegrade C
- Safetygrade B
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Athletic Conference
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Salem State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Salem State Admissions
Acceptance Rate
86%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
1010-1160
ACT Range
19-23
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$17,720 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$7,765 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
92%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
13:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
64%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 61 responses46%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 72 responses46%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 72 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Psychology162 Graduates
- Nursing160 Graduates
- Accounting83 Graduates
- Business82 Graduates
- Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine73 Graduates
- Early Childhood Education70 Graduates
- Marketing67 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration64 Graduates
- Social Work and Youth Services58 Graduates
- Finance48 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
1
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
1
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
4,997 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,276
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
51%
Varsity Athletes
5%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
47%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 85 responsesPoll
61%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 115 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$43,500 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
57%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%87%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 45 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Salem State University Reviews
Rating 3.37 out of 5 1,168 reviews
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2020 has brought a lot of mess to college life. With Covid, Salem State decided to go on remote learning for a good amount of classes to keep their employees and students safe. Online learning is hard, but my experience has been excellent this past year. Salem State provides excellent support with online learning. Professors are very understanding and accommodating! The most important thing to remember is communication is key! If you keep communicating with your professors, they are more than willing to help if you are struggling with something online. I have gotten a lot of help and office hours on zoom. If I am good at a different learning style, I have been successful with Salem State providing help and support!
Salem State is a diverse community. I am a Social Work student at Salem State. You can always find help in the Social Work department. They keep everyone involved and get involved with the community. With recent events, the Salem State Social Work department set up events and more. It is a friendly environment and open to anyone. The Salem State Social Work department is a judgment-free zone and has provided me with support in all the stress that college has brought and even with personal stress. I recommend Salem State to anyone who wants to be part of a diverse community and have support through their four years or two or how many years of college you have!
I took three online classes, and being completely honest, I believe they went really well! This school is very good at handling academics and the pandemic. The professors were very flexible and kind to all students, as well as their personal situations. It was easier to reach them in these times and people were focused. I very much appreciate how the school is handling this pandemic with online learning.