Salem State University Acceptance Rate: 96% — Admissions Statistics
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Salem State University
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Acceptance Rate
96%
Avg SAT Score
—
ACT Midpoint
—
Enrollment
4,291
Grad Rate
50%
Median Debt
$25,000
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$12,338
Out-of-State
$19,531
Avg Net Price
$15,996
Median Debt
$25,000
in-state tuition
$12,338
out-of-state tuition
$19,531
avg net price
$15,996
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$48,209
$
median 10yr
$56,662
$
gender split
Women
64%
Men
36%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
52%
Hispanic
25%
Black
9%
Two or More
4%
Asian
3%
AIAN
0%
About Salem State University
Salem State University is a public institution in Salem, MA. Acceptance rate: 96% (open enrollment). Enrollment: ~4,291 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 50%.
In-state tuition: $12,338. Out-of-state: $19,531. Avg net price: $15,996. Median debt: $25,000. Median earnings 6yr: $48,209. Median earnings 10yr: $56,662.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26.