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Ranks 861st overall and 46th in Massachusetts

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Salem, MA 01970

Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population40,407 (40,407 urban / N/A rural)
Households17,492 (2.24 people per house)
Families9,707 (2.95 people per family)
Pop. — African American1,562
Pop. — Asian955
Pop. — Pacific Islander73
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native236
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)35,303
Pop. — Other3,319
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

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UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, inclusive
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / Yes
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 218th on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

  Incidents per 1000 Students
Aggravated assault N/A N/A
Forcible rape 1 0.10
Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter N/A N/A
Robbery N/A N/A
Violent crime 1 0.10
Arson N/A N/A
Burglary 38 3.77
Larceny-theft 74 7.34
Vehicle theft N/A N/A
Property crime 112 11.11

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Salem State College?

Ranks 1353rd for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $910 $910 $7,050
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $5,360 $5,360 $5,360
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $190 $190 $369
FT Graduate Tuition $2,520 $2,520 $4,140
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,980 $1,980 $1,980
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $250 $250 $340
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $16,788 $16,788 $22,928
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $16,940 $16,940 $23,080
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $9,920 $9,920 $16,060

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $6,094 trend  $6,210 $6,094 trend  $6,210 $12,234 trend  $12,350
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $800 trend  $900
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,543 trend  $8,128
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,640 trend  $1,550
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,020 trend  $7,020
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,450 trend  $2,810
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,450 trend  $2,810

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,892 (2,480 male / 4,412 female)
Admitted 4,123 (1,445 male / 2,678 female)
Admission rate 60%
First-time Enrollment 1,096 (434 male / 660 female)
FT Enrollment 1,071 (420 male / 651 female)
PT Enrollment 25 (14 male / 9 female)
Total Enrollment10,230

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Salem State College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoRecommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Salem State College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc
NCAA Baseball Conference Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc
NCAA Track & Field Conference Massachusetts State College Ath Assoc

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 1004th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 92%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 530
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 430 / 540
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 860 / 1070

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity1,410
Meals per Week14
Room Fee$5,538
Board Fee$2,590

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Salem State College Ranks 4110th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,136 339 pie   28%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,218 564 pie   47%
Institutional Grant Aid $963 133 pie   11%
Student Loan Aid $2,752 716 pie   59%
Any financial aid type   893 pie   74%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Salem State College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
175214389
Black Non-Hispanic
185353538
Hispanic
140348488
Asian / Pacific Islander
54167221
American Indian / Alaskan Native
112334
White Non-Hispanic
2,4684,9177,385
Race Unknown
2509251,175
Total 3,283 6,947 10,230

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Salem State College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
121931
Black Non-Hispanic
111627
Hispanic
N/A55
Asian / Pacific Islander
134
American Indian / Alaskan Native
6814
White Non-Hispanic
157285442
Race Unknown
204262
Total 207 378 585

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Salem State College.

  Men Women Total
11 127 138
6 119 125
69 53 122
9 84 93
48 34 82

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 4 2 2 2 32 1 43
Accounting and Finance 1 6 7
Acting 1 7 8
Advertising 1 3 1 1 15 1 22
Art Teacher Education 1 12 13
Art/Art Studies, General 1 1
Athletic Training/Trainer 1 2 3
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 14 2 18
Business Administration and Management, General 16 7 5 6 1 85 2 122
Business Teacher Education
Cartography 1 2 1 4
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General 1 2 1 2 6
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 2 2
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 3 1 1 1 5 11
Counseling Psychology 1 1 15 17
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 1 1 17 2 22
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 4 3 2 68 5 82
Design and Applied Arts, Other 2 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8 1 9
Drawing 4 4
Ecology 1 2 3
Economics, General 1 2 3
Education, General 1 1 2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 1 33 19 54
Educational/Instructional Media Design 12 2 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 4 127 7 138
English Language and Literature, General 1 33 1 35
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 5 1 6
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1 3 4
European History 1 1
Finance, General 5 2 4 12 1 24
Financial Planning and Services 1 1 2
Fire Services Administration 8 1 9
Geography 4 20 24
Geology/Earth Science, General 7 7
Graphic Design 4 2 16 22
Health and Physical Education, General 2 2
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 1 1 4 6
History Teacher Education 1 2 3
History, General 1 33 6 40
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 1 1 6 9
Intermedia/Multimedia
International Business/Trade/Commerce 4 2 3 6 15
Journalism 1 16 1 18
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2 11 1 14
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 3 2 57 7 69
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 1 8 1 11
Language Interpretation and Translation 1 2 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 5 1 7
Management Information Systems, General 3 1 3 7
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 2 1 9 12
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3 2 38 1 44
Mathematics Teacher Education 5 1 6
Mathematics and Computer Science 2 2
Mathematics, General 1 1 19 21
Music, General 3 3
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 1 4 5
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 4 4
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 5 5
Nursing, Other 10 10
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 8 10 7 3 1 93 3 125
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 5 5
Office Management and Supervision
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 6 6
Photography 3 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12 2 14
Political Science and Government, General 1 1 9 11
Psychology, General 1 6 1 2 1 46 4 61
Public Relations/Image Management 3 25 1 29
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Reading Teacher Education 29 16 45
Sculpture 2 2
Secondary Education and Teaching 17 3 20
Social Work 5 3 1 79 5 93
Sociology 3 2 18 1 24
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 1 2
Spanish Language and Literature
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 1 46 15 63
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1 1 14 16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 1 1 38 16 56
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 1 1 5 2 9
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 2 2
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Total 73 60 54 31 6 1,287 137 1,648

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Salem State College Ranks 786th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $64,141 ($64,839 male / $63,443 female)
Number of FT Faculty 320 (160 male / 160 female)
Number of PT Faculty 397
FT Faculty Ratio 0.8 : 1
Total Benefits $5,627,269
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Salem State College Summary

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Salem State College is a four-year public institution of higher learning located in the city of Salem, Massachusetts. Salem State College is the third-largest public institution of higher education in Massachusetts. The College was founded as the fourth Normal School in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1854 by the state legislature, thanks largely to the efforts of Horace Mann. The school’s name was changed to the current Salem State College in the fall of 1960, reflecting the diversification of its program offerings. In 2006, the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH) named Salem State College “National School of the Year” for the work done by the Residence Hall Association (RHA). The Salem State College Vikings compete in the Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference in NCAA Division III. SSC’s theatre department has two theatres, the recently-updated 730 seat Mainstage Theatre and the more intimate Callan Studio Theatre in the basement of the Sullivan Building. Salem State College is also home to the improv/sketch comedy troupe, “Grandma’s 3rd Leg” (G3L), which performs twice a semester and at venues around Massachusetts. And the last major group that produces is Summer Theatre at Salem, a professional theatre set up that produces 3 shows every summer. She was educated at Salem State College where she earned her Baccalaureate in Education in 1960 and her Master’s in Education in 1963. Dr. Nancy Harrington has served as Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs/Graduate and Continuing Education at the College (1986-89) and during that same period she also assumed the responsibilities of Acting Vice President of Academic Affairs from January 1987 to August 1987. Before being named President of the College in May of 1990, Dr. Harrington served as the Vice President of Academic Affairs. the Council of Presidents, State Colleges, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Salem State College Academics

The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Tutoring and Writing Center. Salem State College is unique in its study options. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Salem State College.

School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Acting, Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Commercial/Advertising Art, Drama/Theater Arts, Drawing, Music – General, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Theater Design/Stagecraft, Theater Literature/History/Criticism
Social Sciences:
Cartography, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
History:
point zero s.), European History, History – General, Public History/Archives
Foreign Language and Literature:
Comparative Literature, Language Interpretation/Translation, Spanish
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Exercise Sciences, Health/Physical Fitness, recreation & fitness – general, Sport/Fitness Administration
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Science, Nuclear Medical Technology, Nursing (RN)
Education:
Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, Junior High Education, Physical Education
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Office Management
Security and Protective Services:
Fire Services Administration, Law Enforcement Administration
Communications & Journalism:
Advertising, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies, Public Relations
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Popular majors:
twenty percent business per marketing, twelve percent education, ten percent psychology, nine percent health professions, nine percent social sciences, seven percent security and protective services, six percent communications per journalism, five percent english, five percent visual and performing arts
English Language and Literature:
English, English Composition, English Language & Literature – General, Technical/Business Writing
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biochemistry, Biology, Ecology, Marine/Aquatic Biology
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Public Administration and Service:
Social Work
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Mathematics/Computer Science
Computer Science:
Computer/Information Sciences – General

Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 40. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of March.

Salem State College Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 90% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 75%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. An instance of this, there were one thousand, three hundred and forty-six total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, two hundred and forty-seven total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.

the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of July and Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of March. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of April. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of March. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.

Salem State College Financial Aid

Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Leadership, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art and Music/Drama. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

Salem State College Students

Salem State College offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 90 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-seven percent in-state students, three percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, sixty-six percent women, thirty-four percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, four percent asian per pacific islander, seven percent black per non-hispanic, eight percent hispanic, seventy-eight percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, five percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, six percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-eight percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and twenty-six percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Again, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately six thousand, six hundred and eighty-seven degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, two hundred and twenty-six first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two thousand, five hundred and sixty-seven graduate enrollment.

Students should note the housing policies: fifty-four percent of first-year students live in college housing, twenty-two percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Cooperative Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), twelve-AUG deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Assuredly, the school is located 20 miles from Boston.This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as media facility, center for creative and performing arts, observatories, glass blowing studio.

Salem State College Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
The Vikings are a member of NCAA.

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