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 |
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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 |
Salem State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,201 |
| Black or African American | 72 |
| Asian | 62 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Salem State.
There are approximately 4,897 female students and 2,345 male students at Salem State.
Reporting of the gender of Salem State is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
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There are approximately 895 female teachers and 596 male teachers.
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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