Salem State University Student Population Overview

Salem State University educates a diverse community of 6,539 students, with 5,078 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,461 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Salem State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 69% of students being full-time and 31% being part-time, totaling 6,539 students across all enrollment types.

For undergraduates at Salem State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 1,578 students, but also includes 260 students in the Under 18 range, 1,174 students in the 18-19 range, 1,241 students in the 22-24 range, 821 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,233 students in the 25+ age group, with 3 in the 20-21 category, 222 in the 22-24 category.

Salem State University has more women than men with 3,332 female students and 1,746 male students enrolled.

Salem State University has 91% (781 students) from in-state Massachusetts, 8% (67 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (10 students) from international locations.