# Salem State University-Massachusetts

> Salem State University-Massachusetts' acceptance rate is 95.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 6,287 applicants). It is a public university in Salem, MA, with 4,291 students. The average net price after grants is $12,921 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 48.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $62,762.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/salem-state-university-massachusetts-2326
- Location: Salem, MA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.salemstate.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 167729
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 6,287 |
| Admitted | 5,659 |
| Acceptance rate | 95.9% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $12,708 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,117 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $12,921 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 41.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 48.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 75.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $62,762 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,291 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Salem State University-Massachusetts acceptance rate for 2026?

Salem State University-Massachusetts admitted 95.9% of 6,287 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Salem State University-Massachusetts tuition?

In-state tuition at Salem State University-Massachusetts is $12,708 and out-of-state tuition is $20,117 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,921 a year.

### What is the average net price at Salem State University-Massachusetts?

The average net price at Salem State University-Massachusetts, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,921 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Salem State University-Massachusetts?

48.9% of first-time, full-time students at Salem State University-Massachusetts graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Salem State University-Massachusetts?

The closest matches are Westfield State University, Worcester State University, and Fitchburg State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/salem-state-university-massachusetts-2326. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.