Key differences on Getting in

1
U. Texas Permian Basin's yield is 33 pts higher than Salem State's
Yield rate
2
U. Texas Permian Basin's SAT midpoint is 9 points higher than Salem State's
SAT midpoint
3
U. Texas Permian Basin admits 95% 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

Acceptance rate

Salem State96%

U. Texas Permian Basin95%Most selective

Applicants

Salem State8KMost

U. Texas Permian Basin1.6K

Admitted

Salem State7.6KMost

U. Texas Permian Basin1.5K

Yield rate

Salem State11%

U. Texas Permian Basin44%Highest

Quad's selectivity

Salem StateOpen
U. Texas Permian BasinOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

Salem State96%

U. Texas Permian Basin97%

Men admitted

Salem State95%

U. Texas Permian Basin93%

Test scores

SAT total,

Salem State

873–1148

U. Texas Permian Basin

910–1130

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Salem StateTest-blind–

U. Texas Permian Basin

17–23

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Salem State7%

U. Texas Permian Basin37%

Submitted ACT

Salem StateNot reported

U. Texas Permian Basin5%

Test policy

Salem StateTest-blind
U. Texas Permian BasinTest-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.
U. Texas Permian Basin
GPA is required; the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

Factor	Salem State	U. Texas Permian Basin
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Considered
Class rank	Very important	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Considered
Recommendations	Very important	Considered
Essay	Very important	Considered
Legacy status	Very important	Not considered
Work experience	Very important	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

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