| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
7,664 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
5,834 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,830 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,637 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
360 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,277 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
3% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
 | |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 71.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
|
| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
| |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 69.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
|
|
|
|
| Campus size: |
62 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Salem, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
42,219 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
636,479 |
| Online campus map: |
www.salemstate.edu/maps |
|
| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
|
| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
65% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
28% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
72% |
| Student conduct policies: |
|
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
|
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
|
| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
255 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
|
| Remedial learning services: |
|
study skills |
|
| Additional services offered: |
|
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
|
| Counseling services: |
|
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
|
| Career placement services: |
|
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
|
| Services for students with disabilities: |
|
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
|
| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
|
| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
2 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
1 |
| Student activities: |
|
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
|
| School newspaper(s): |
The Log |
| Number of honor societies: |
21 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
62 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
|
Campus Crusade for Christ, Hillel |
|
| Minority student organizations: |
|
Hispanic American Society, Asian and Multicultural Student Associations |
|
| International student organizations: |
|
African Student Union, International Student Association |
|
| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
|
American Advertising Federation, Amnesty International, Campus Educators on Sexual Assault, Campus Hope, Florence Luscomb Women's Center, Repertory Dance Theatre, Salem State Log, Student Action Resource Team, Student Theater Ensemble, The Alliance, United States Institute for Theatre & Technology, Urban Arts Theatre, Student Veteran Organization, Grandma's Third Leg, Intercultural Leadership Program, MASSPIRG; Criminal Justice and Political Science Academies; Accounting, American Marketing, Computing Machinery, Earth Science, Finance, Historical, Residence Hall, Student Commuter, and Student Nurses Associations; Program, Greek, and Student Philanthropy Councils; Community Service and Fitness/Nutrition Groups; Biological, Chemistry, Music, Pre‐Law, Public Relations, Salem Geographical, Math, and Slam Poetry Societies; adventure, anime, sci‐fi/fantasy, philosophy, French, Italian, Spanish, computer programming, economics, international business, InterVarsity, sports movement science, and juggling clubs |
|
|
| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Timothy Shea,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jason Doviak,
Assistant Director of Athletics |
| School mascot: |
Vikings |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
ECAC Hockey (Division III), Little East Conference (Division III), Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
|
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
|
cycling, flag football, kickball, rugby, scuba diving, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
|
| Club sports for women: |
|
ice hockey |
|
|
| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Boston (13 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Boston (13 miles) |
|
| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
|
Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.
|