Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts
Public·Four or more years·Master's degree·GPA 3.17
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Founded in 1854, Salem State University is a public university in Salem, Massachusetts, and part of the state's public university system. It is the oldest and largest higher-education institution on the North Shore and offers bachelor's and master's degrees plus post-master's certificates in more than 40 disciplines; it is also the only member of the Massachusetts public higher education system with a graduate…
- Rankings
#87 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #87 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #343 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$11,978▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $31,340
Room & Board: $16,378
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $8,241
Pell Grant Recipients: 48%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$18,961▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $38,323
Room & Board: $16,378
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $8,241
Pell Grant Recipients: 48%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.40 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 990–1160▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 990–1160
SAT ERW: 510–590
SAT Math: 480–570
- Admit Rate
- 96%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.17
- Total Enrollment
- 6,239
- Undergrad
- 4,853
- Graduate
- 1,386
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Retention Rate
- 74%
- Graduation Rate
- 55%
- Official Portal
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352 Lafayette St, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
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