Public · Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University

Suburban campus · 4,291 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 96%
Test scores: Test-optional
Average net price: $15,996; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 50%

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What Salem State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $10,516
$30,001 – $48,000: $13,870
$48,001 – $75,000: $13,821
$75,001 – $110,000: $17,590
Over $110,000: $23,223

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $28,291
Tuition, in-state: $12,338
Tuition, out-of-state: $19,531
First-years given a grant by the school: 98%
Average grant from the school: $3,834
Median debt at graduation: $25,000
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

New England Tuition Break. Students from 5 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 175% of in-state tuition. Only for approved majors, which depend on your home state. Check the school's list before counting on it. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 96%
SAT middle 50%: –
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Test-optional
First-year retention: 74%

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