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Salem State University
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Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
87%
SAT Range
-
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
25:1
Total Enrollments
7,242
Total Cost
$36,054
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$19,704
Overall Rating
B Good
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Main Address
352 Lafayette St
Salem, MA 01970
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Rankings
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B
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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(978) 542-6000
Website
www.salemstate.edu
Location
352 Lafayette St
Salem, MA 01970
Setting
Large Suburb
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Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020) 7,242
Women 68%
Men 32%
Total Enrollments (2020) 7,242
White 61%
Hispanic or Latino 18%
Black or African American 8%
Asian 3%
Unknown 3%
Multiracial 3%
International (Non-Citizen) 3%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$910
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$7,050
Books
$1,200
On Campus Room & Board
$14,590
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020) 2,477
Bachelor's 73%
Master's 24%
Certificate 3%
Total Awards (2020) 2,477
Education and Liberal Arts 24%
Human and Social Sciences 18%
Healthcare 16%
Business 16%
Legal and Law 10%
Mathematics and Science 4%
Art and Design 4%
Engineering 3%
Computer Technology 2%
Communication and Media 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
New England Commission of Higher Education
Specialized Accreditations
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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4.75 Based on 1 Reviews
Career Preparation
A+
Students and Culture
A+
Facilities
A-
Activities and Groups
A+
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