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Salem State, founded in 1854, is a public, liberal arts college with a strenuous athletic program. Its 62-acre campus is located in Salem, 20 miles north of Boston.

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Public
studentType
Coed
4,853
Undergraduates
1,752
Men - 36.1%
3,102
Women - 63.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
96% of 4,852 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.25
SAT Math
525 average
500-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
535 average
520-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,122
Out-of-state: $35,262
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,979
Out-of-state: $18,119
Room and Board
$15,943
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$11,032
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,204
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
39%
20-29
36%
30-39
9%
40-49
0%
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Salem Population
43,581
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
35% of all students
Mascot
Viking
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3%
Black/African-American
8.8%
Hispanic/Latino
23.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
White
57.8%
Unknown
2.8%
International Students
2.7%
First-Year Students Returning
73.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
40.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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