352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1854
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 7,296
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,594 in-state, 11,734 out-of-state
Room/Board: $7,557
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, veteran student, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 311,953
Number of current serial subscriptions: 26,396
Number of microforms: 586,235
Number of audiovisuals: 15,072
Number of ebooks: 6,700
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – Yes
Number of available computers for all students: 426
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: N/A
Are students permitted to have webpages? – N/A
Is there online registration? – N/A
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 22%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 22%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, women’s dorms, men’s dorms, special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 28%
Doubles: 53%
Triples or Suites: 16%
Apartments: 3%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 4
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: N/A
Wired high-speed internet access: N/A
Campus Size: 108 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Boston (15)
Nearest train station: Salem (2)
Nearest bus station: Salem (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (U-Mass Lowell)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Salem State College Series is nationally known as a premier college lecture program. Three speakers are featured each year, allowing more than 7, 500 members of the community the opportunity to interact with notable national and international political figures, entertainers, and opinion leaders, The Center for Creative and Performing Arts at SSC provides diverse, high quality and affordable cultural events in theatre, dance, music, creative writing and art for all members of the college community and the Greater North Shore Community; we produce nearly one hundred events each year from student performances to world class artists and performers, Athletic Events (Men’s Basketball (NCAA), Women’s Basketball (NCAA), Ice Hockey (ECAC), Golf (ECAC), Women’s Soccer (ECAC Champions)