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$12,338
per year
In-State Tuition
93%
Acceptance Rate
50%
Graduation Rate
75%
Retention Rate
Salem State University is an educational institution in Salem, MA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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22 of 22 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Accounting & Finance
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
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Salem State's Honors Program gives every Honors student a $1,000 Presidential Scholars grant, renewable for four years; apply to Honors with a 3.4+ weighted GPA.
For students entering Fall 2027
Presidential Scholars Program (Honors grant)
Competitive$1,000 per year
Renewable: Renewable for four years
Apply to Salem State, then to the Commonwealth Honors Program; apply by March 1, 2027 (rolling after); priority for early action by November 15
Given to every student admitted to the Commonwealth Honors Program. High school applicants need a 3.4+ weighted GPA to apply; admitted students usually have 3.7+. SAT-optional.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,516
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$56,662
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | — | 62 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | — | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | — | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Salem, Massachusetts
Essex County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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