Salem, MAPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge suburb
Salem State University is a public primarily four-year in Salem, MA. The reported admission rate is 96%. Average annual net price is $15,996. About 4,291 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.
Admission rate
96%
Undergraduates
4,291
Average net price
$15,996
Test policy
Neither required nor recommended
College Scorecard does not report a complete SAT range for Salem State University. Use the admissions and cost figures below, and confirm the current testing policy on the college site.
The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.
Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.
Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.
Average net price
$15,996
Average cost of attendance
$28,291
In-state tuition and fees
$12,338
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$19,531
Books and supplies
$1,200
On-campus room and board
$16,838
Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.
$0 to $30,000
$10,516
$30,001 to $48,000
$13,870
$48,001 to $75,000
$13,821
$75,001 to $110,000
$17,590
$110,001 and above
$23,223
Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.
Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.
Undergraduates
4,291
Part-time students
13%
Age 25 and older
13%
Campus setting
Large suburb
Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.
Completion within 150% time
50%
Completion within 200% time
57%
Full-time retention
75%
Three-year loan repayment
61%
Median earnings, 6 years
$48,209
Median earnings, 10 years
$56,662
Median federal debt
$19,500
Students receiving Pell Grants
35%
352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970
This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.
Salem State University does not report a complete middle-50% SAT range in the current federal file.
The latest reported admission rate is 96%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.
The reported average annual net price is $15,996. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.
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