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Salem State University

Salem State University
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970

Official telephone: (978) 542-6000
Fax number: (978) 542-6895
Website: www.salemstate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mary Dunn,
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 978 542-6200
978 542-6893 (fax)
admissions@salemstate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: April 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 3.0 GPA and pre-college curriculum required. Sliding scale based on SAT Reasoning or ACT scores used for applicants with GPA less than 3.0. Minimum required GPA varies by major.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: April 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 16 required, 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.13
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Average SAT I: 494 verbal, 496 math, 990 combined
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 93%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 8%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by December 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,216
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,739 (72%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,087 (29%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 5%
Tuition deposit amount: $225, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $225, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: no

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