Salem State University
Salem, MA352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970
978-542-6000
Salem State University is a public university in Salem, Massachusetts. Founded in 1854 as Salem Normal School, Salem State University is the third largest state university in Massachusetts. Salem State University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of disciplines, with over 5,000 students enrolled in over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs.
Salem State University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The university offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a number of continuing education and professional development programs.
Undergraduate programs at Salem State University include liberal arts and sciences, business, education, nursing, and the visual and performing arts. Graduate programs include master's degrees in business, education, counseling, and social work, as well as a doctorate in education.
The university is home to a number of research centers and institutes, including the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, the Center for Civic Engagement, and the Institute for Emerging Leaders. Salem State University is also home to a number of athletic teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 7242
Acceptance Rate: 86.75%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.salemstate.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.salemstate.edu/finaid
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $29249
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $36054
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Salem State University is $117680.37. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Salem State University. For graduates of Salem State University, we saw an average early-career income of $51800.00 and mid-career income of $86400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.