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Salem State University Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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Established in 1854, Salem State University is located in Massachusetts 15 miles north of Boston. The University is split amongst six campuses, north campus being the main and the largest campus among the six.

Salem State University offers around 272 major undergraduate and graduate programs.
The university enrolled about 7,700 students in the academic year.
Admissions at Salem State University is less selective with about 86%.
About 6,273 undergraduate enrollments were made in the Fall of which 37.5 % were men and 62.5 % were women and among them 2.9% were International Students.
Salem State University has made quite a global reputation by providing an authentic commitment to excellence in research, teaching and community service.

Salem State University Deadlines

The Undergraduate admissions deadlines for Spring, Summer and Fall are as follows:

Seasons	Spring	Summer	Fall	Enrollment and deposit deadlines
Undergraduate Early action	-	-	November 15	June 1/May 1
Undergraduate	December 1	-	June 1	June 1/May 1
Transfer	December 1	May 1	August 1	June 1/May 1

International Deadlines

Following are the deadlines for the applicants residing abroad.

Seasons	Spring	Summer	Fall
Early Action(first-years)	-	-	November 15
First year and transfer	November 15 December 15	April 1 May 1	July 15 August 1
Nursing(First-year)	-	-	January 15
Nursing(Transfer)	December 1	-	May 15
Licensed BSN	December 1	April 1	July 1

Salem State University Undergraduate Admission

Salem State University offers about 192 undergraduate programs that comprises various major, minor and certificate courses.

Art, Biology, Business Administration, Geography, Chemistry and computer Science are among the most popular courses at the University.

Application Portal: Online

Application Fee: 50 USD

Admission Requirements(H4):The following requirements are to be considered for admission at Salem State University:

Completed Application
Official Transcripts translated in english(High school)
Test scores
- SAT Score range: 1180-990,
- ACT Score range: 19-25.
Copy of passport
Average high school GPA-2.5 or higher.

Important Update For Applicants

The class applicants are not required to provide test scores due to Covid 19 pandemic. However, they have to provide their transcripts of high schools and students with high school GPA 2.5 or higher are encouraged to provide their SAT and ACT test scores as it will help them accelerate in placements.

Admission Requirements for Transfer Students

Application Portal: Online

Application Fee: 50 USD

Admission Requirements:

Complete Application
High School Transcripts( 2.5 GPA or Above)
Resume or list of current courses
Transfer Letter

Admission Requirements for International Students

Application Portal: Online

Application Fee: 50 USD

Admission Requirements:The following requirements are to be considered by International Students for admission at Salem State University:

Completed Application
Official Transcripts translated in english(High school)
Test scores
- SAT Score range: 1180-990,
- ACT Score range: 19-25.
Copy of passport
Average high school GPA-2.5 or higher.

English Proficiency Test Scores

Applicants with native language other than english have to take various English Proficiency Tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo English Test, Eiken and PTE Academic test to be eligible for admission at Salem State University.

Following are the required scores or cut-off for these English Proficiency tests :

English Proficiency Test	Minimum Required Scores
IELTS	6.0
TOEFL(iBT)	71
Revised TOEFL Paper-delivered test	54
TOEFL ITP	530
PTE Academic	49
Duolingo English Test	120-160
Eiken	Pre-1

For further information

mail to:admissions@salemstate.edu

mail to:gradadmissions@salemstate.edu

Admission-related FAQs

Q1. What are the requirements for admission in Salem State University?

Ans. The minimum requirements for admission at Salem State University are High school GPA must be 2.5 or above.Also one requires online transcripts, resume and letter of recommendation(depends on course). The requirements for International Students are different from the others.

Q2. How can one apply at Salem State University and what is the Application fee?

Ans. One can apply at Salem State University through the online application portal click here to apply.

The application Fee is 50 USD for both domestic and international applicants.

Q3. Is Financial-aid provided by the University to the international students?

Ans. Yes the University provides various financial aids to the students in the form of CARES Act, Refunds and Student Emergency Fund.

Q4. Are there any housing facilities available in the campus for the students?

Ans. Yes, the university provides various housing facilities to the students such as residence halls that are fully equipped with lounges that include television, pool table,laundry etc.

Q5. What are the various Test scores that need to be submitted by the Students?

Ans. The various test scores required are SAT, ACT etc. but due to the pandemic that class are not required to submit these test scores for admission. They just have to provide high school grades with 2.5 GPA or above.

Q6- What are the various programs offered by Salem State University?

Ans. The university provides about 192 undergraduate and about 62 graduate courses.Art, Biology, Business Administration, Geography, Chemistry , computer Science and nursing are among the most popular courses at the University.