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Salem State College, Massachusetts

Overview of Salem State College

Students attend Salem State in Salem, Massachusetts, a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Salem State degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Salem State is known for its programs in education and teaching and family and social work.

Salem State Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 420. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 420 and 520.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 9,863 students at Salem State (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school offers students meal plans. Salem State values student athletics, and belongs to the Massachusetts State College Athletic Association.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Salem State

Salem State College
352 Lafayette St
Salem, MA 01970
General Phone: (978) 542-6000
Admissions Phone: (978) 542-6200
Financial Aid Phone: (978) 542-6112
http://www.salemstate.edu

Salem State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Salem State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching451education, kindergarten/preschool teaching, special ed, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, teacher education, reading teaching, school counseling, ...
Business And Management203business management, accounting, marketing, MIS, finance, human resources, international business, entrepreneurship
Liberal Arts153English, geography, history, political science, sociology, liberal arts and humanities, cartography, economics, ...
Family And Social Work102social work
Security And Law Enforcement69criminal justice and administration, fire services administration
Therapy And Counseling67psychology, counseling psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine66registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing science
Media59public relations, advertising, communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy35sports and fitness management, occupational therapy, exercise science, health and physical education, athletic trainer
Art Studies30art studies, visual and performing arts
Science29biology, geology, marine biology, ecology, chemistry
Computer Science And Engineering21computer and info science
Mathematics14mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts14drama, acting
Medical Assistant And Technician7nuclear medical tech, clinical lab tech
Photography And Commercial Art3drawing, printmaking
Office And Administration0office management
Transportation0aviation operations

Number of programs and degrees for Salem State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree84557
Master's degree45831
Post-master's certificate202

Salem State Student Body

In 2005, Salem State had a total enrollment of 9,863 students (7,334 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate55%
Graduate45%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races21%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1917%
20-2118%
22-2419%
25-2914%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts94%
Foreign countries2%
New Hampshire1%

Salem State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time55 %

Salem State Room and Board (2005)

Salem State offers campus housing for 1,470 of its 7,334 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Salem, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 14 meals per week.

Salem State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,8524,34890%1,25429%
Men1,6101,39587%42530%
Women3,2422,95391%82928%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420530
SAT Math420520
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (978) 542-6200

Salem State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,094
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,234
Room and board$ 7,543
Room charge$ 5,047
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,510
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,640

Financial Aid:
Salem State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 218800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (978) 542-6112

Salem State Faculty

Salem State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year47$65,88550$63,864
Associate professoracademic year44$56,60738$55,388
Assistant professoracademic year54$49,14448$49,106
Instructoracademic year1*4$40,806
All faculty totalacademic year146$56,733140$55,845

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Salem State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballMassachusetts State College Athletic Association
BaseballMassachusetts State College Athletic Association
TrackMassachusetts State College Athletic Association

Salem State Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Cartography
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European History
Geography
History, General
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Printmaking

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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Salem State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Salem State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Salem State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Salem State Number of students
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Salem State % of degrees in education and teaching
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Salem State Female % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Salem State % of degrees in family and social work
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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