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SALEM STATE COLLEGE
Salem State College
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970

Official telephone: (978) 542-6000
Fax number: (978) 542-6895

Website: www.salemstate.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Mary Dunn,
Assistant Dean of 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? no
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: June 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $50, ($30 if filed online)
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:
Admission based on sliding scale of GPA and combined SAT Reasoning scores for applicants with GPA below 2.9; minimum 3.0 GPA required in college-preparatory course work.
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: ACT considered if submitted, SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: April 1 for SAT/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 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.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: A.I.D./Access Program Developmental Skills Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
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 considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not 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: 2.94
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Average SAT: 488 verbal, 491 math
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by October 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,835
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,514 (60%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 994 (28%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 3%
Tuition deposit amount: $225, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $225, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester



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