Salem State University

Name: Salem State University Common Data Set 2009-10
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2009-10

The 2009-10 Common Data Set for Salem State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Mar 23, 2011. Subscribe via RSS.

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SAT Math

440-540

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$56,662

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

50%

6-year completion

Average net price

$15,996

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$25,000

federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report124numbers from this report.

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	6	213	276
Hispanic/Latino	88	514	534
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	771	5313	5714
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	3	27	27
Asian, non-Hispanic	35	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	994	100	00

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	75%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	2258	3577	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	1308	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	374	600	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	600	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	9	11	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History1

Computer Science1

Visual/Performing Arts1

Total academic units18

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies2

History3

Computer Science1

Visual/Performing Arts1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	—	Yes	—
Recommendations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	Yes	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	94	931
ACT	25	25

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	440	Not reported	540
ACT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.746.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9936.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4921.2

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:2.94

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Amount of application fee:30

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month5

Application closing date (fall): Day1

Priority Date: Month2

Priority Date: Day1

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Amount of housing deposit:225

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Semester

Transfer Admission

1 TABLE

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:68

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)3%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing63%

Percent who live off campus or commute37%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)3%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing21%

Percent who live off campus or commute79%

Percent of students age 25 and older21%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students22

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE

Credits per Term

Minimum2

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.39%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	9.22%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	3.80%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.63%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.86%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.70%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	3.18%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.70%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	8.76%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	3.02%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7.29%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0.08%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	5.74%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	18.84%
History	Not reported	Not reported	3.32%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	100.00%	Not reported

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

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