Salem State University Visit 2/17

• Trip Details:
• Leaving East Boston at 9am, returning at 3:30/4pm
• SEAD will pay for lunch and transportation
• Location: Salem, MA
• About an hour outside of Boston, accessible via the commuter rail or by MBTA bus.
• Primarily a commuter campus located in a large town in an urban setting.
• Size:
• 7,664 undergraduates
• Type of School: 4-year, mid sized, public university. Primarily a commuter campus located in a large town in an urban setting.
• Most Popular Undergraduate Majors: Business/Marketing, Health Professions, Education, Security & Protective Services, Psychology, Communications/Journalism, Biology, Social Sciences, and Visual & Performing Arts
• Admissions Statistics:
• Acceptance Rate: 71%
• SAT Mid Range Test Scores:
• SAT Critical Reading: 440-540
• SAT Math: 450-540
• SAT Writing: 430-540
• GPA Requirements: 3.0 required, but if under 3.0 can still be admitted depending on SAT scores (41% of admitted students have below a 3.0)
• Cost:
• “Need blind” admissions
• In-state tuition & fees: $8,130