by our College Data Analytics TeamSalem State total enrollment is approximately 7,242 students. 4,444 are undergraduates and 633 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Salem State undergraduate population is made up of 66% women, and 34% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Salem State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,652 |
| Hispanic | 894 |
| Black or African American | 402 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 153 |
| Asian | 141 |
| International | 112 |
| Unknown | 82 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 83% of full-time grad students are women, and 17% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Salem State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 471 |
| Hispanic | 64 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Unknown | 20 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 18 |
| International | 15 |
| Asian | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,450 |
| Hispanic | 1,327 |
| Black or African American | 588 |
| Asian | 247 |
| Unknown | 215 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 213 |
| International | 188 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
There are approximately 4,897 female students and 2,345 male students at Salem State.
Salem State ranks 1,633 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
4.63% of Salem State students come from out of state, and 1.75% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 15 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,072 |
| New Hampshire | 12 |
| New York | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 |
| Connecticut | 5 |
Students from 64 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Albania, Brazil, and Nepal.
Learn more about international students at Salem State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Salem State, 47.86% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,272 |
| 18-19 | 1,893 |
| 22-24 | 1,714 |
| 25-29 | 1,215 |
| 35 and over | 871 |
| 30-34 | 567 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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