Salem State University

Salem, MA · Public · 4,291 undergrads

• Admit rate: 95.9% (4,852 applicants)
• Undergraduates: 4,291 (3.7% international)
• Average net price: $15,996 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 50% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Early Action: Nov. 15, 2026
• Priority: Jan. 15 (first-year nursing; firm)
• Rolling: Rolling (Common App grid lists June 1, 2027)

Editor's notes

• The CDS lists GPA as the only rated factor in general admission. If you're under 3.0, check the sliding scale; it sets a minimum SAT or ACT for each GPA band.
• Nursing is the exception. It needs a 3.0 GPA and applications by Jan. 15, and that deadline is firm, so apply early action by Nov. 15 if nursing is your goal.

Sources

1. Salem State Undergraduate Admissions, First-Year Applicants
2. Salem State Undergraduate Admissions, First-Year Admission Requirements
3. Salem State Undergraduate Admissions, Undergraduate Admissions Deadlines
4. Salem State Undergraduate Admissions, Nursing Admission Deadlines
5. Salem State Common Data Set 2025-26
6. Salem State, Strategic Planning and Decision Support
7. Salem State, Apply Now
8. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid