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Salem State
U. Texas Permian Basin

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Texas Permian Basin has 6 pts more first-gen students than Salem State (46% vs. 40%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. Texas Permian Basin has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Salem State (39% vs. 35%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Salem State is more diverse (index 0.65 vs. 0.63)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Salem State4.3K
U. Texas Permian Basin3.9K
Pell Grant share
Salem State35%
U. Texas Permian Basin39%
First-gen share
Salem State40%
U. Texas Permian Basin46%
Diversity index
Salem State0.65
U. Texas Permian Basin0.63

Who they are

Men
Salem State36%
U. Texas Permian Basin39%
Part-time students
Salem State13%
U. Texas Permian Basin25%
Students 25 and older
Salem State13%
U. Texas Permian Basin32%

Race & ethnicity

Salem State
U. Texas Permian Basin
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Salem State86%
U. Texas Permian Basin95%
First-years from other states
Salem State11%
U. Texas Permian Basin1%
First-years from abroad
Salem State3%
U. Texas Permian Basin3%
New transfer students this fall
Salem State395
U. Texas Permian Basin578
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Salem State32%
U. Texas Permian Basin47%

Campus

Salem State
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Massachusetts State College Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad
U. Texas Permian Basin
Midsize cityNCAA D-II · Lone Star ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicySalem StateU. Texas Permian Basin
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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