What Salem State costs
Salem State University charges $12,338 a year in published tuition and fees for Massachusetts residents, about $6,169 a semester, and $19,531 a year for students from other states, about $9,766 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $28,291 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,359 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Salem State
For fall 2024, Salem State University received 7,953 applications and admitted 7,625 students, and 858 enrolled as first-years.
What Salem State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Salem State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 174 |
| Psychology | 88 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 80 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 53 |
| Business Administration and Management | 43 |
| Social Work | 42 |
| Education | 38 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 36 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Salem State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts: about 4 miles away
- Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts: about 13 miles away
- Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts: about 13 miles away
- Emerson College, Boston, Massachusetts: about 14 miles away
- Fisher College, Boston, Massachusetts: about 14 miles away
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts: about 14 miles away
Colleges like Salem State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, Pennsylvania: 4,031 undergraduates
- Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, New Jersey: 4,898 undergraduates
- Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island: 5,049 undergraduates
- Westfield State University, Westfield, Massachusetts: 3,615 undergraduates
- University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts: 5,221 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Salem State University's acceptance rate? 95.9% for fall 2024: 7,625 of 7,953 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Salem State University? $12,338 a year for in-state students and $19,531 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Salem State University? About 4,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Salem State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Salem State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Salem State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
