Trajecta score
+1.3 since '20Ranked #1197 of 2,375
5-year trend
43.1 · #1175
2020
44.7 · #1285
2021
46.1 · #1119
2022
45.3 · #1219
2023
44.4 · #1354
2024
Academic Profile
8/ 100
Career Outcomes
56/ 100
Student Success
31/ 100
Affordability
63/ 100
Academic Investment
66/ 100
Access & Equity
38/ 100
Academic Profile
8
Career Outcomes
56
Student Success
31
Affordability
63
Academic Investment
66
Access & Equity
38
AI Fit Analysis
Unlock your AI fit analysis
See how your profile stacks up at Salem State University — predicted chances, program fit, and a personalized application strategy.
Sign up freeAlready have an account? Log in
Cost / Net Price
$28k / $16k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
75%
Grad Rate
52%
Admissions
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$12,338
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,531
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$7,193/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
35%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
49%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$25,000
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
Share this score card
Download Salem State University's Trajecta Score as an image.
