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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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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
5,293
Undergraduates
1,864
Men - 35.2%
3,430
Women - 64.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 5,825 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.17
SAT Math
525 average
480-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
535 average
490-580 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 2018 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
12%
10-19
43%
20-29
31%
30-39
11%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
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Salem Population
43,581
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
31% 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
3.6%
Black/African-American
9.6%
Hispanic/Latino
20.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
60.1%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
2.7%
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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