Salem, OH · 1.2k students
Trajecta score
+2.0 since '20Ranked #996 of 2,375
5-year trend
45.9 · #911
2020
48.9 · #481
2021
49.5 · #434
2022
48.8 · #493
2023
47.9 · #582
2024
Career Outcomes
44/ 100
Student Success
25/ 100
Affordability
67/ 100
Academic Investment
44/ 100
Access & Equity
42/ 100
Academic Profile
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Career Outcomes
44
Student Success
25
Affordability
67
Academic Investment
44
Access & Equity
42
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Cost / Net Price
$18k / $14k
SAT Avg
—
Retention
47%
Grad Rate
30%
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$7,492
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,342
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$9,850/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
33%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
40%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$24,500
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.
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