Students
Who's on campus
A small campus of 4,291 undergrads, where 35% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.
Race & ethnicity
Diversity index0.65
Economic access
Campus size
8% of undergraduates take every course online, and another 48% take some
Where first-years come from
858 first-time students
11% came from other states and 3.0% from abroad; 86% are from Massachusetts. Fewer from other states than at 71% of colleges.
- In-state (Massachusetts)86%
- Other states11%
- Abroad3.0%
Top home states
- Massachusetts(home state)86% 739
- Connecticut2.3% 20
- New Hampshire1.4% 12
- Maine1.0% 9
- New York1.0% 9
From 25 states (counting DC).
Students starting college for the first time, by where they lived when admitted. Colleges report it every other fall.
Transfers in and out
Transferring in, fall 2024
395
new transfer students, 32% of new undergraduates. A larger transfer share than at 62% of colleges.
321 full-time, 74 part-time.
Going on to another college
20%
of students who entered in fall 2016 had left without a degree and were enrolled at another college 8 years later (about 461 students).
Federal data doesn't count students leaving in a given year; this follows one entering class.
Who they are
13% of undergrads study part-time.
64% women
Another gender: 0 reported. The college may not record other genders.
Degree-seeking undergraduates. Men and women add up to 100% because federal data has colleges count each student of another or unknown gender as a man or a woman.
Campus life
Housing, sports, faith, Greek life, and LGBTQ+ life
Housing for 1,675 students.
Housing
Beds
1,675
About 39 for every 100 undergrads (median college: 59). Can include graduate housing.
First-years
Not required to live on campus
Many colleges still expect it, with exceptions such as for local students.
Meal plans
Offered
Athletics & programs
Athletics
NCAA Division III · Massachusetts State College Athletic Association
Of the four sports the federal survey asks about, it plays basketball, baseball (no football).
How the Massachusetts State College Athletic Association comparesROTC
Army, Air Force
Study abroad
Offered
Undergraduate research
Not listed
Calendar
Semesters
Student services
- Academic and career counseling
- Help finding a job while enrolled
- Job placement after graduating
- 14% of undergrads registered with disability services· Disability services office
Religious life
Affiliation
No religious affiliation
In admission
Religious affiliation or commitment: very important
Campus ministries
Listed among campus activities
Greek life
- Fraternity and sorority housing
Councils and chapters
2listedPanhellenic sororities (NPC)Show chaptersHide
From each organization's own chapter list.
Iota Pi Chapter
Delta Eta
LGBTQ+ life
Support on campus
LGBTQ+ center or office
Policies
- Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression
- Gender-inclusive housing
- Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online
Listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse, read October 2026; not confirmed by the college.
Undergraduates of another gender, fall 2024
0 reported. The college may not record other genders.
Gender unknown: 19
First-year applicants of another gender, fall 2024
0 reported. The college may not record other genders.
Colleges record gender so differently that these counts can't be compared between colleges.
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 Fall Enrollment survey (distance education), 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;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Salem State University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)