Salem State University: Statistics

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#2676 of 14,131 In the World
#754 of 2,597 In North America
#692 of 2,496 In the United States
#30 of 88 In Massachusetts
#292 of 1,028 For Social Work
Top50% For 18 other topics
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Acceptance rate
93%
Average SAT
1098
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
5,078
Graduates
1,461
Male:Female Ratio
31:69
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate

Salem State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Salem State University has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 93% 89% 94%
Applicants 5,093 1,537 3,556
Admissions 4,719 1,370 3,349
Freshmen enrolled full time 858 307 551
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 2 3

3,006 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

851 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 2%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 986
or below

75% of them
had 1210
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Salem State University are 986-1210 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3833 (59%)
Hispanic 1333 (20%)
Black or African American 535 (8%)
Asian 212 (3%)
Two or more races 209 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 199 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 195 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,562
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $910$2,520
Tuition in-state $910$2,520
Tuition out-of-state $7,050$4,140
Fee in-district $11,068$6,568
Fee in-state $11,068$6,568
Fee out-of-state $11,911$6,607

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,706
Combined charge for room and board $14,954
Room charge $10,384
Meal charge $3,866

Salem State University majors

Salem State University has granted 1,237 bachelor's degrees across 72 programs and 527 master's across 26 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Salem State University.

Major Bachelor Master
Social Work 48 128
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 155
Psychology, General 125
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 47 49
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 79 15
Business Administration and Management, General 54 14
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 55
Elementary Education and Teaching 19 34
English Language and Literature, General 31 21
Accounting 34 17
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 47
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 38
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 7 27
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 33
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 27
Special Education and Teaching, General 26
Finance, General 25
Applied Behavior Analysis 10 14
Computer and Information Sciences, General 23
Acting 22
Counseling Psychology 22
History, General 17 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 21
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 20
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 5 14
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 19
Nursing Science 18
Geography 17
Information Technology 16
International Business & Trade & Commerce 16
Mathematics, General 13 3
Education, General 13
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 13
Geology & Earth Science, General 12
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
Sociology, General 11
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 11
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 11
Accounting and Finance 10
Fire Services Administration 10
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 10
Music, General 10
Public Relations & Image Management 10
Public & Applied History 10
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 10
Commercial and Advertising Art 9
Educational & Instructional Technology 9
History Teacher Education 9
Mathematics Teacher Education 9
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 8
Management Information Systems, General 8
Management Science 8
Political Science and Government, General 8
Spanish Language Teacher Education 8
Advertising 7
Biomedical Sciences, General 7
Creative Writing 7
Journalism 7
Economics, General 6
American Government and Politics (United States) 5
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Chemistry, General 4
Dance, General 4
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 4
Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist 4
Photography 4
Reading Teacher Education 4
Biochemistry 3
General Studies 3
Sculpture 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Design and Applied Arts, Other 2
French Language and Literature 2
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 2
Painting 2
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 2
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2
Philosophy 2
Printmaking 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
European History 1
History, Other 1
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 1
Tourism and Travel Services Management 1
Grand Total 1,237 527

Salem State University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 50% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 52% 57%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%
  • Part-time retention rate - 39%

Publications & Citations

Salem State University has published 1,618 scientific papers with 16,416 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, and Biology.

Publications
1,618
Citations
16,416

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,322 / 13,478
Political Science
952 / 8,334
Law
860 / 8,179
Sociology
806 / 7,914
Psychology
708 / 8,520
Philosophy
643 / 6,469
Environmental Science
639 / 9,726
Computer Science
633 / 6,856
Medicine
595 / 7,961
Biology
552 / 8,935
Economics
461 / 4,196
History
453 / 5,862
Business
439 / 4,820
Engineering
425 / 5,178
Mathematics
412 / 3,769
Geography and Cartography
403 / 6,350
Physics
372 / 3,685
Development Studies
319 / 3,060
Geology
315 / 6,090
Art & Design
314 / 2,080
Archaeology
314 / 5,396
Linguistics
274 / 3,246
Education Majors
268 / 1,739
Social Psychology
266 / 3,925
Paleontology
245 / 5,209
Ecology
239 / 5,678
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
230 / 2,661
Psychiatry
230 / 3,773
Quantum and Particle physics
223 / 2,402
Chemistry
223 / 3,624
Statistics
223 / 2,538
Math Teachers
213 / 1,580
Anthropology
202 / 2,367
Management
191 / 1,933
Nursing
165 / 2,038
Health Science
154 / 1,224
Neuroscience
150 / 2,598
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
149 / 1,513
Marketing
149 / 1,821
Child Psychology
143 / 1,926

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 9 33
1992 7 37
1993 7 42
1994 10 38
1995 6 25
1996 10 38
1997 12 53
1998 14 51
1999 13 85
2000 18 92
2001 16 85
2002 24 132
2003 21 207
2004 24 197
2005 26 227
2006 25 235
2007 36 264
2008 48 295
2009 52 333
2010 43 355
2011 46 410
2012 56 540
2013 69 591
2014 61 623
2015 83 742
2016 93 776
2017 95 790
2018 78 946
2019 90 1218
2020 97 1527
2021 96 1721
2022 74 1531
2023 113 1682
Academic rankings

Salem State University alumni

  1. Tom Thibodeau

    Tom Thibodeau
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Thomas Joseph Thibodeau Jr., nicknamed "Thibs", is an American basketball coach who is the head coach for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He served as an assistant coach for the United States men's national basketball team from 2013 to 2016, and helped Team USA win a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games.

  2. Julie McNiven

    Julie McNiven
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Julie McNiven is an American actress and singer. McNiven was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, and got her start in local community theatre productions. She is best known for her recurring roles in Mad Men (2007–2009) and Supernatural (2008–2010). McNiven also had a recurring role in the second season of Stargate: Universe (2010–2011).

  3. Leila Goldkuhl

    Leila Goldkuhl
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    model
    Biography

    Leila Marie Goldkuhl Masterson is an American fashion model. She is known for competing on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 19, becoming the last eliminated overall.

  4. Walter Day

    Walter Day
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    businesspersonhistorian
    Biography

    Walter Aldro Day is an American businessman and the founder of Twin Galaxies, an organization that tracks world records for video games and conducts a program of electronic-gaming promotions.

All 27 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SSU
Founded 1854
Colors blue, orange
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 960
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 352 Lafayette St
Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
United States
City population 44,000
Phone 9785426000

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