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# Salem State University

Public regional university in suburban Massachusetts with open admissions and low in-state tuition.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 42.503575, -70.890234

### Summary

Public regional university in suburban Massachusetts with open admissions and low in-state tuition.

### Description

Salem State University is a public four-year institution in Salem, Massachusetts, serving the North Shore region. The university focuses on undergraduate and graduate programs in business, management, marketing, and related fields, with a practical, career-oriented curriculum. Total enrollment is approximately 6,200 students.

In-state tuition is $910 annually, with total cost of attendance at $17,748 for students living on campus. Out-of-state tuition runs $7,050, bringing total out-of-state costs to $23,888. Admissions are accessible, with a 95.6% acceptance rate. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 590 and SAT Math is 570.

The university awards most degrees at the master's level while maintaining a strong undergraduate base. A four-year graduation rate is not listed; prospective students should ask about completion timelines and academic support services. Salem State works best for working-class and first-generation students seeking affordable credential-building in business fields. More information is available at www.salemstate.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 167,729
- **State**: MA
- **City**: Salem
- **Address**: 352 Lafayette St
- **Zip Code**: 01970
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.salemstate.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $910
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $7,050
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $17,748
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $23,888
- **Room and Board**: $16,838
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 6,239
- **Acceptance Rate**: 95.6%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 590
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 570
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $102,484,568
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services