Salem State University

2022-23

The 2022-23 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: Jul 10, 2023. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

92.7%

Applications

5,093

Admitted

4,719

Enrolled

863

SAT Composite

1000-1160

SAT Math

490-570

§ 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 report369numbers from this report.

General Information

7 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Nirali
Last Name:Kundaliya
Title:Data Analyst
Office:Strategic Planning and Decision Support
Address Information
Name of College/University:Salem State University
Street Address Line 1:352 Lafayette Street
CitySalem, MA - 01970
Main Phone Number (Area Code)978
Main Phone Number:542-6000
WWW Home Page Address:www.salemstate.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):978
Admissions Phone Number:542-6200
Admissions Email Address:admissions@salemstate.edu
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5078
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1461
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time students141430710Not reported
Total part-time students63614180Not reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported6539
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.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents8135145
Hispanic/Latino2359981154
Black or African American, non-Hispanic77430488
White, non-Hispanic46026262767
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-HispanicNot reported520
Asian, non-Hispanic16134178
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicNot reported22
Two or more races, non-Hispanic36159173
Race and/or ethnicity unknown27103151
Total86345925078
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees1237
Postbachelor's certificates15
Master's degrees527
Post-master's certificates68
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort4963153191130
Did not persist1Not reportedNot reported11
Final cohort4953153191129
Completed in less than four years177152148477
Completed in less than five years581834110
Completed in less than six years16121038
Total completers251182192625
Six-year graduation rate51%58%60%55%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort4423083321082
Did not persist00000
Final cohort4423083321082
Completed in less than four years179125148452
Completed in less than five years615028139
Completed in less than six years107623
Total completers250182182614
Six-year graduation rate57%59%55%57%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort00Not reported
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
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.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate74.50%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied15373556Not reported5093
Admitted13703349Not reported4719
EnrolledNot reportedNot reportedNot reported863
Enrolled full-time307551Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time23Not reportedNot reported
Other fields
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled120
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled900
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled12
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled12
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives2
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.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
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.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT1193
ACT00
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.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite100011101160
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT math490530570
ACT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8003.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69929.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59946.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49920.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3991.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8000
SAT Math: 600-69915.1
SAT Math: 500-59954.8
SAT Math: 400-49928.0
SAT Math: 300-3992.2
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16002.2
SAT Composite: 1200-139917.2
SAT Composite: 1000-119958.1
SAT Composite: 800-99921.5
SAT Composite: 600-7991.1
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.011.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9910.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7411.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2418.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9928.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.496.8
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:3.25
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Priority Date: Month2
Priority Date: Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, by:X
Date: Month09
Date: Day01
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:300
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied242420Not reported662
Admitted214383Not reported597
Enrolled133218Not reported351
Other fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
Application for Admission
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 68 Credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 Credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No X Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? X 30 Credits If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://catalog.salemstate.edu/content.php?catoid=38&navoid=8211&hl=valor+act&returnto=s American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
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
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number30
Unit Typecredit
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://catalog.salemstate.edu/content.php?catoid=38&navoid=8211&hl=valor+act&returnto=s
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:<!-- image --> Yes No - D4 Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first- year student? X If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure? | | Required of All | Recommended of All | Recommended of Some | Required of Some | Not Required | |------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|----------------| | High school transcript | | | | X | | | College transcript(s) | X | | | | | | Essay or personal | | | | X | | | Interview | | | | | X | | Standardized test scores | | | | | X | | Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | | | | X | | - D6 If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): 2.00 - D7 If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): 2.00 - D8 List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: - D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the 'Rolling admission' column. | D9 | Priority Date | Closing Date | Notification Date | Reply Date | Rolling Admission | |-----------|-----------------|----------------|---------------------|--------------|---------------------| | D9 Fall | | | | | X | | D9 Winter | | | | | | | D9 Spring | | | | | X | | D9 Summer | | | | | X | Yes No X - D10 Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? X - D11 Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable: - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 68 Credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 Credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No X Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? X 30 Credits If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://catalog.salemstate.edu/content.php?catoid=38&amp;navoid=8211&amp;hl=valor+act&amp;returnto=s American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%
Percent who live off campus or commute42%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%
Percent who live off campus or commute66%
Percent of students age 25 and older15%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty295419714
Members of minority groups6341104
Females157292449
Males138127265
Nonresidents101
Doctorate or other terminal degreeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Master's, but not terminal master'sNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Bachelor's degreeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Unknown or other highest degreeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students172Not reported
10-19 students172Not reported
20-29 students424Not reported
30-39 students347Not reported
40-49 students107Not reported
50-99 students10Not reported
100+ students0Not reported
Total00

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.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported3.64%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.15%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported6.47%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.57%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported3.07%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported0.41%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.34%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1.05%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported28%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported0.16%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported1.86%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.16%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported1.29%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported10.91%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported7.20%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported3.88%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported4.20%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported5.82%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported19.16%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported19.32%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported2.34%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0.00%0.00%100.00%

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