Salem State University: Admission & Tests

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Below is a brief overview of Salem State University general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Salem State University admission criteria are very weak - this college accepts about 93 percent of those who apply.

This school does not require you to submit reference letters with your application and does not require admission test scores.

Salem State University will most likely accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • credits for life experience
    (for example, learned through independent study, non-credit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$50
Salem State University requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Salem State University is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

SAT Test Scores

Completing Scholastic Aptitude Test is a rare element of the application process. Only 2 percent of applicants at Salem State University took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored
SAT
Total
1060
from 490 to 580 on Reading & Writing, from 490 to 570 on Math, and from 980 to 1140 on Total. Based off those numbers, if you got a score above 530 in SAT Reading & Writing, 530 in SAT Math, and 1060 in SAT Total, that will most likely get you accepted at this institution.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Reading & Writing
490
530
580

SAT Math
490
530
570

SAT Total
980
1060
1140

Contact Admissions

Phone
(978)
542-6000
To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Salem State University, please contact this school directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (978) 542-6000 or check Salem State University Website

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