Salem State University

www.salemstate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$910

2023 Average Net Price

$19,324

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.6%

4,852 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,239

68.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55%

595 Graduates

About

Salem State University is a higher education institution located in Essex County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Salem State University were Registered Nursing (163 degrees awarded), General Psychology (138 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (74 degrees).

In 2023, 1,782 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Salem State University. 72.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,189 degrees), 4.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (266 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Salem State University is $910, which is $−23,665 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Salem State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,246 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Salem State University is $910, which is $23,665 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,324.

In 2023, 71% of undergraduate students attending Salem State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$910

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Salem State University was $910. The cost of tuition at Salem State University is $−23,665 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Salem State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,324

2023 Value

0.244%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Salem State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,324. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Salem State University grew by 0.244%.

This chart compares the average net price of Salem State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,771

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Salem State University was of $12,771 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.45% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Salem State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Salem State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.05% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Salem State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Salem State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2246 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Salem State University received 4,852 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.73% annual growth. Out of those 4,852 applicants, 4,637 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.6% acceptance rate.

There were 6,239 students enrolled at Salem State University in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Salem State University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,637

Accepted Out of 4,852

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Salem State University was 95.6% (4,637 admissions from 4,852 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 92.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 4.73%, while admissions declined by 1.74%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Salem State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Salem State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Salem State University had a total enrollment of 6,239 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Salem State University is 4,261 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,978. This means that 68.3% of students enrolled at Salem State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Salem State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.1% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.82% Black or African American, 3.43% Asian, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.016% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Salem State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.6%), followed by White Male (12.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Salem State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,239 students. The full-time enrollment at Salem State University is 4,261 and the part-time enrollment is 1,978. This means that 68.3% of students enrolled at Salem State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Salem State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Salem State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Salem State University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Salem State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,564 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,363 enrolled students
Black or African American
488 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Salem State University is 57.1% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.82% Black or African American, 3.43% Asian, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.016% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 198 students (3.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 802 more women than men received degrees from Salem State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Salem State University is white (1,189 degrees awarded). There were 4.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (266 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Salem State University is Registered Nursing (163 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (138 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (74 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Salem State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (152 degrees awarded), Education (393 degrees), and History (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salem State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,690,648 people), Secondary school teachers (601,212 people), Education administrators (355,192 people), Other managers (289,592 people), and Social workers, all other (270,755 people).

The most specialized majors at Salem State University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (152 degrees awarded), Education (393 degrees), History (30 degrees), Psychology (200 degrees), and English (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salem State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Salem State University are Public Administration and Social Service (152 degrees awarded), Education (393 degrees), History (30 degrees), Psychology (200 degrees), and English (46 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Salem State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,326,710 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (564,440 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (361,855 people), Individual & family services (278,999 people), and Outpatient care centers (250,155 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Salem State University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
163 degrees awarded
General Psychology
138 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Salem State University was Registered Nursing with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Salem State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

490

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,292

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 490 degrees were awarded to men at Salem State University, which is 0.379 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,292).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Salem State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Salem State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.61 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Salem State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.58 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 42% of students graduating from Salem State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Salem State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.84% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,189 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
266 degrees awarded
Black or African American
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Salem State University is white (1,189 degrees awarded). There were 4.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (266 degrees).

1.8% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
878 degrees awarded
White Male
311 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
202 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Salem State University is white female (878 degrees awarded). There were 2.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (311 degrees).

Operations

Salem State University has an endowment valued at nearly $110k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.3M (6.63k%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Salem State University had a total salary expenditure of 174M. Salem State University employs 161 Professors, 76 Associate professors and 51 Assistant professors. Most academics at Salem State University are Female Professor (86), Male Professor (75), and Male Associate professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salem State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 122 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 86 employees, and Service with 83 employees.

Endowment

$110k

2023 Endowment

90.3%

decline from 2022

Salem State University has an endowment valued at about $110k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Salem State University declined 90.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $49.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Salem State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$87.9M

2023 Salaries

1.98%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Salem State University paid a median of $87.9M in salaries, which represents 50.6% of their overall expenditure ($174M) and a 1.98% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.9M

Instructional Salaries

296

Number of Employees

In 2023, Salem State University paid a total of $29.9M to 296 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

161 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

122 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Salem State University were Professor with 161 employees, Associate professor with 76 employees, and Assistant professor with 51 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Salem State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 122 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 86 employees, and Service with 83 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Salem State University was Female Professor with 86 employees, Male Professor with 75 employees, and Male Associate professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Salem State University.

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