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Salem State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Salem, MA
Population 3,500,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 4,286
Men / Women 36% / 64%
White 52%
Hispanic 27%
Black 9%
Asian 4%
International 4%
Mixed 3%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 34%
Life & Natural Sciences 27%
Business & Economics 22%
Education 9%
Arts 5%
Engineering, Computing & Math 3%
Professional 1%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $12,338
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $19,531
Est. In-State Cost $15,960
Est. Out-of-State Cost $25,265
10-Year ROI $172,000
ROI Percentile 69th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 75%
4-Year Graduation Rate 36%
6-Year Graduation Rate 50%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,634 (56th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 239 (34th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 11%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
SAT Range 990 – 1,160

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Salem State University 1,042 31% / 69% 4% $61,522
Computer Science 18 72% / 28% 11%
Information Technology 7 100% / 0% 0%
Mathematics 4 +2 50% / 50% 0%
Biochemistry 2 100% / 0% 0%
Biology 53 32% / 68% 0% $68,340
Biomedical Sciences 2 0% / 100% 0% $68,340
Chemistry 4 50% / 50% 0%
Environmental Biology
Exercise Science 11 73% / 27% 0% $49,926
Geosciences 3 67% / 33% 0%
Kinesiology 1 100% / 0% 0% $49,926
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 2 100% / 0% 0%
Nuclear Medicine Technology 4 50% / 50% 0%
Nursing 174 9% / 91% 5% $85,378
Occupational Therapy 9 11% / 89% 0%
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Rehabilitation Sciences 17 24% / 76% 6%
Accounting 19 26% / 74% 5%
Accounting and Finance 7 43% / 57% 14%
Advertising 3 0% / 100% 0%
Business Administration 43 67% / 33% 7% $60,472
Business Analytics 6 83% / 17% 0%
Economics 2 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Entrepreneurship 8 38% / 62% 0%
Finance 28 86% / 14% 4%
Health Administration 36 +1 11% / 89% 3%
Hospitality Management 7 14% / 86% 0%
Human Resources Management 11 45% / 55% 9%
International Business 7 29% / 71% 0%
Management Information Systems 2 100% / 0% 0%
Marketing 30 47% / 53% 3%
Recreation Management 9 78% / 22% 0%
Sports Management 12 75% / 25% 0% $49,926
Travel and Tourism 1 0% / 100% 0%
American History (United States) 2 50% / 50% 0% $57,464
American Politics 4 50% / 50% 0%
Applied Behavior Analysis 6 0% / 100% 0% $60,272
Communication 6 67% / 33% 17% $49,783
Creative Writing 3 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 80 +3 40% / 60% 1% $54,807
English 33 +1 18% / 82% 52% $41,444
European History 4 50% / 50% 0% $57,464
French 1 0% / 100% 0%
General Studies 4 25% / 75% 0% $49,674
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 2 100% / 0% 0% $47,013
Geography 11 9% / 91% 0% $47,013
History 13 +1 38% / 62% 8% $57,464
Humanities 3 +2 33% / 67% 0% $49,674
Italian 1 0% / 100% 0%
Journalism 5 +1 40% / 60% 0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mass Communication 3 67% / 33% 0% $49,783
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 1 0% / 100% 0%
Political Science 12 25% / 75% 8%
Professional Writing 4 25% / 75% 0%
Psychology 88 +9 15% / 85% 2% $48,813
Public Relations 6 33% / 67% 0%
Public/Applied History 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% $57,464
Social Work 42 12% / 88% 2% $55,043
Sociology 9 +2 22% / 78% 0% $51,238
Spanish 4 +2 25% / 75% 0%
Early Childhood Education 36 0% / 100% 0% $57,815
Education 38 24% / 76% 0% $43,082
Elementary Education 16 12% / 88% 0% $57,815
Acting 19 +1 21% / 79% 0%
Art History 2 0% / 100% 0% $40,992
Dance 2 +2 50% / 50% 0%
Design and Applied Arts
Directing and Theatrical Production 1 0% / 100% 0%
Drama and Theatre Arts
Graphic Design 7 43% / 57% 0%
Music 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Painting 3 +1 0% / 100% 0% $40,992
Photography
Playwriting and Screenwriting 1 100% / 0% 0%
Printmaking 1 0% / 100% 0% $40,992
Sculpture 1 0% / 100% 0% $40,992
Theatre Design and Technology 9 22% / 78% 0%
Fire Services Administration 11 100% / 0% 0%