Salem State University
Salem, MA · www.salemstate.edu
4,291
Students
95.9%
Admit Rate
$15,996
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$48,209
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$56,662
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$12,338
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,531
Avg Net Price
$15,996
Median Debt
$25,000
Pell Grant Rate
35.4%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.5x
🏈 Athletics Score
28.8 / 100
💰 Revenue
$63.2M
📊 Expenses
$58.9M
🏅 Sports Offered
21(8M / 13W)
📈 Net
+$4.3M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
9
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
88 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
50.8
Violent
43
Property
53
Drug/Alcohol
122
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
43.9 / 100
Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
43°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
196
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
48"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
44"
per year
💧 Humidity
65%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
35.5 / 100
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