Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Eastern New Mexico's yield is 26 pts higher than Salem State's
Yield rate - 2
Salem State's SAT midpoint is 66 points higher than Eastern New Mexico's
SAT midpoint - 3
Eastern New Mexico admits 92% vs. 96% at Salem State
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Salem StateOpen
- Eastern New MexicoOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Salem StateTest-blind
- Eastern New MexicoTest-optional
How they read a record
Salem State
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all very important. 21% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Eastern New Mexico
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Salem State | Eastern New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Very important | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Very important | Not considered |
| Essay | Very important | Considered |
| Legacy status | Very important | Not considered |
| Work experience | Very important | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why