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| Metric | U. Hawaii-West Oahu | Salem State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 95% | 96% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 96% / 95% | 95% / 96% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 773 | 7,953 |
| Admitted | 737 | 7,625 |
| Enrolled | 237 | 858 |
| Yield | 32% | 11% |
| SAT middle 50% | 931–1103 | 873–1148Fall 2025 |
| ACT middle 50% | 15–21 | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | 7% |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 0%Fall 2025 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.22Fall 2025 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | Offered2025–26 |
| Wait list | – | No wait listFall 2025 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-blindFall 2027 applicants |
| Application fee | $50 | $50 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Reply by May 1 · $300 housing depositFall 2026 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 91%Fall 2025 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | AANAPISI, Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian-Serving | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | Division III |
| Conference | None | Massachusetts State College Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 2,519 | 4,291 |
| Beds in college housing | No housing | 1,675 |
| First-years must live on campus | – | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | Offered2025–26 |
| Greek councils present | – | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 32% | 35% |
| First-gen | 43% | 40% |
| Men / women | 35% / 65% | 36% / 64% |
| Part-time students | 40% | 13% |
| Students 25 and older | 39% | 13% |
| First-years from in state | 99% | 86% |
| First-years from other states | 1% | 11% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 3% |
| New transfer students this fall | 484 | 395 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 67% | 32% |
| Diversity index | 0.72 | 0.65 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 | 12 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 54%Fall 2025 |
| Full-time faculty share | 61% | 100% |
| Average faculty salary | $104,043 | $96,243 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 592 | 1,052 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 32% · Public Administration 18% · Social Sciences, General 16% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 12% · Psychology, General 10% · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $16,313 (public, GASB accounting) | $10,571 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $151 (public, GASB accounting) | $13,203 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 16% | 27% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | – | $21,984 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | – | 32% |
| Net price, students with grants | $10,942 | $17,541 |
| Sticker price, in-state | – | $31,340 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | – | $38,323 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $7,584 | $11,978 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $20,544 | $18,961 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 2% | 11% |
| First-years with grants | 56% | 98% |
| Average grant | $7,639 | $10,319 |
| Aid from the college | 44% | 98% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2026 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $52,075 | $56,662 |
| Graduation rate | 51% | 62% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 53% | 47% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 51% | 53% |
| Pell graduation gap | 2 pts higher | 6 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | Under 30 students | 53% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 61% | 59% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 37% | 42% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 47% | 40% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | – | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 78% | 76%Entered fall 2024 |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 40% | 51% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 51% | 62% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 32% | 20% |
| Median debt | $14,500 | $25,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 21% | 49% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $12,500 | $20,500 |
| Website | westoahu.hawaii.edu | salemstate.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;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 Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycle;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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