Admissions 2011 – 2015 NEW STUDENTS ENTERING FALL 2011 – 2015 NEW STUDENTS ENTERING FALL 2011-­‐2015

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Freshman 1,0052011 1,095 2012 1,087 20131,148 20141,093 2015 FreshmanTransfer 8681,005 860 1,095 782 1,087 740 1,148771 1,093 Transfer 868 860 782 740 771 Graduate 320 319 330 359 343 Graduate 320 319 330 359 343

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6 • FACT BOOK 2015 FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS

2011 2012 2013 2014 Applied 4,760 4,855 5,216 5,198 Accepted 3,193 3,364 3,739 3,668 Enrolled 1,005 1,095 1,087 1,148 FRESHMANFRESHMAN ADMISSIONS ADMISSIONS FALL 2011 – 2015

Accept Rate 201167% 201269% 201372% 201471% AppliedYield 20114,76031% 2012 4,85533% 2013 5,21629%2014 20155,19831% AcceptedApplied 4,7603,193 4,855 3,364 5,216 3,7395,198 5,1643,668 EnrolledAccepted 3,1931,005 3,364 1,095 3,739 1,0873,668 3,8681,148 Enrolled 1,005 1,095 1,087 1,148 1,093 Accept RateApplied Accepted 67%Enrolled 69% 72% 71% Yield 31% 33% 29% 31% Accept7,000 Rate 67% 69% 72% 71% 75% Yield 31% 33% 29% 31% 28% 6,000

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0% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 FRESHMAN ENROLLED BY ACADEMIC PROFILE FALL 2011-2015

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Enrolled 1,005 1,095 1,087 1,148 1,093

Average HS GPA 3.08 3.09 3.13 3.13 3.14 Average SAT MathFRESHMAN ENROLLED BY ACADEMIC498 PROFILE 497 496FALL 2011 – 2015493 494 Verbal 499 493 494 493 489 Combined Math + Verbal 998 989 990 986 983 FRESHMAN ENROLLED BY ACADEMIC PROFILE FALL 2011-2015 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Enrolled 1,005 1,095 1,087 1,148 1,093 Average HS GPA 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Enrolled3.2 1,005 1,095 1,087 1,148 1,093 Average HS GPA 3.08 3.09 3.13 3.13 3.14 Average HS GPA 3.08 3.09 3.13 3.13 3.14 3.1 Average SATAverage SAT MathMath 498 498 497 497 496 496493 489 493 494 VerbalVerbal3.0 499 499 493 493 494 494493 494 493 489 Combined Math + VerbalCombined Math + Verbal 998 998 989 989 990 990986 983 986 983 2.9 Average HS GPA

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total 1,005 1,095 1,087 1,148 1,093

Female 656 696 689 706 688 Male 349 399 398 442 405 % Female 65.3% 63.6% 63.4% 61.5% 62.9%

Non-Resident Alien 8 14 17 15 13 Hispanic/Latino 124 126 140 150 134 American Indian 2 2 2 1 3 Black or African American 54 77 65 77 87 White 760 798 782 816 775 Asian 19 31 40 47 31 Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0 1 0 0 0 Two or more races 36 39 20 32 41 Unknown 2 7 21 10 9 % Non-White* 23.6% 25.7% 25.5% 27.3% 27.6%

% Non-White excludes Non-resident Alien Students and students with unknown race/ethnicity.

SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK 2015 • 9 FRESHMAN ENROLLED BY MAJOR FALL 2011 – 2015

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 TOTAL 1,005 1,095 1,087 1,148 1,093 Business Administration 112 115 158 156 172 Undeclared 193 226 212 175 150 Criminal Justice 62 66 65 100 86 Biology 54 78 74 73 85 Education 81 74 86 79 84 Psychology 77 88 68 83 78 Nursing 76 70 67 85 62 Theatre 32 41 38 27 46 Social Work 17 26 38 30 43 History 37 33 28 37 42 Sport and Movement Science 32 29 20 58 38 Computer Science 16 18 32 21 37 Communications 36 44 37 42 30 English 44 46 24 42 29 Art 25 12 15 13 20 Chemistry 12 18 20 14 19 Athletic Training 28 27 19 38 14 Math 13 14 13 21 11 Political Science 10 8 15 12 11 Dance 9 Geological Sciences 2 5 4 6 6 Music 9 8 10 12 5 Sociology 6 7 7 5 4 World Languages and Cultures 8 3 4 10 4 Economics 3 5 4 1 3 Geography 6 6 1 1 3 Liberal Studies 14 26 26 6 1 Philosophy 1 Cartography 0 2 2 1 0 Top 5 (In 2015) Percent: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Business Administration 11 % 11 % 15% 14% 16% Undeclared 19% 21% 20% 15% 14% Criminal Justice 6% 6% 6% 9% 8% Biology 5% 7% 7% 6% 8% Education 8% 7% 8% 7% 8%

10 • SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK 2015 FRESHMAN ENROLLED BY TOP FEEDER HIGH SCHOOLS FALL 2011 – 2015

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Salem High School 38 19 28 30 45 Peabody Veterans Memorial HS 41 42 39 53 42 Everett High School 10 20 18 22 31 13 12 27 19 23 Saugus High School 12 8 16 19 22 Gloucester High School 15 12 20 29 20 Lynn Classical High School 26 27 42 37 20 32 29 21 20 20 18 19 17 15 19 Wakefield High School 5 14 12 10 16 Billerica Memorial High School 9 16 10 10 15 Northeast Metro Tech HS 25 11 14 15 14 Saint Mary Jr/Sr High School 29 18 14 8 14 Woburn Memorial High School 16 6 13 14 14 Essex Agricultural and Technical HS 9 8 10 4 13 10 14 17 14 12 Revere High School 10 15 13 25 12 Lowell High School 6 7 6 21 11 Salem Academy Charter School 3 5 6 6 11 Swampscott High School 9 14 15 7 11 7 12 6 15 11 Andover High School 2 4 3 7 10 1 5 2 5 10 6 4 2 4 10 Mystic Valley Rgnl Upr Chtr School 2 4 3 2 10 4 6 6 13 9 Burlington High School 6 9 7 7 9 Ipswich High School 3 3 5 11 9 Leominster High School 5 10 1 1 9 Medford High School 6 4 5 11 9 North Andover High School 8 8 6 5 9 North Reading High School 3 12 10 7 9 Norwood High School 4 4 6 4 9 12 6 5 4 9 Whittier Regional Vo-Technical HS 3 7 8 9 Wilmington High School 6 4 16 11 9 Top 5 (In 2015) Percent: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Salem High School 4% 2% 3% 3% 4% Peabody Veterans Memorial HS 4% 4% 4% 5% 4% Everett High School 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% Beverly High School 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% Saugus High School 1% 1% 1% 2% 2%

SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK 2015 • 11 TRANSFER ADMISSIONS FALL 2011-­‐2015

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 TRANSFERApplied ADMISSIONS 1,700 1,761 1,595 1,472 FALL 1,475 2011-­‐2015 AcceptedTRANSFER ADMISSIONS 1,494 1,428 1,284 FALL 20111,267 – 2015 1,272 Enrolled 2011868 2012860 2013782 2014740 2015771 Applied 1,700 1,761 1,595 1,472 1,475 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 AcceptedAccept Rate 1,49488% 1,42881% 1,28481% 1,26786% 1,27286% EnrolledYieldApplied 1,70058%868 1,761 60%860 1,595 61%782 1,472 58%7401,475 61%771 Accepted 1,494 1,428 1,284 1,267 1,272 Accept Rate 88% 81% 81% 86% 86% Enrolled 868 860 782 740 771 Yield 58% 60% 61% 58% 61%

Accept Rate 88% 81% 81% 86% 86% Applied Accepted Enrolled Yield 58% 60% 61% 58% 61% 2,000 1,800 Applied Accepted Enrolled 1,6002,000 1,4001,800 1,2001,600 1,0001,400 1,200800 1,000600 400800 200600 4000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 200 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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12 • SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK 2015 20% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 TRANSFER ENROLLED BY GENDER AND RACE/ETHNICITY FALL 2011 – 2015

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total 868 860 782 740 771

Female 493 517 457 425 459 Male 375 343 325 315 312 % Female 56.8% 60.1% 58.4% 57.4% 59.5%

Non Resident Alien 32 49 45 40 32 Hispanic/Latino 94 100 85 88 127 American Indian 1 2 3 0 0 Black or African American 67 78 69 79 76 White 616 574 510 478 470 Asian 27 25 26 24 19 Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0 1 0 0 0 Two or more races 26 16 17 9 29 Unknown 5 15 27 22 18 % Non-White* 26% 28% 28% 29% 35%

% Non-White excludes Non-Resident Alien students and students with unknown race/ethnicity.

SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK 2015 • 13 TRANSFER ENROLLED BY MAJOR FALL 2011 – 2015

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

TOTAL 868 860 782 740 771

Business Administration 144 174 147 159 181 Education 49 57 49 67 60 Criminal Justice 76 60 37 60 57 Psychology 43 60 74 41 57 Biology 51 54 27 45 54 Social Work 41 54 56 49 53 Nursing 38 56 40 50 46 Sport and Movement Science 33 34 35 28 40 Communications 51 47 43 32 32 Undeclared 94 57 69 39 31 English 30 22 20 21 25 Computer Science 26 17 18 20 19 History 25 22 13 13 19 Theater 10 14 8 9 12 Athletic Training 8 16 12 11 11 Art 20 13 17 19 9 Math 7 6 8 5 9 Chemistry 12 11 21 10 7 Political Science 10 7 12 7 7 Economics 17 3 6 4 6 Geography 1 5 7 3 5 Fire Science 5 8 2 14 4 Liberal Studies 28 28 21 12 4 Occupational Therapy 8 13 6 3 4 World Languages and Cultures 10 6 10 4 4 Cartography 4 2 0 2 3 Music 5 1 7 2 3 Philosophy 1 3 Sociology 16 8 13 7 3 Geological Sciences 6 5 4 3 2 Top 5 (In 2015) Percent: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Business Administration 17% 20% 19% 21% 24% Education 6% 7% 6% 9% 8% Criminal Justice 9% 7% 5% 8% 7% Psychology 5% 7% 9% 6% 7% Biology 6% 6% 3% 6% 7%

14 • SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK 2015 TRANSFER ENROLLED BY FALL 2011 – 2015 TOP FEEDER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

North Shore Community College 251 267 245 236 211

Bunker Hill Community College 45 43 44 61 67

Middlesex Community College 59 62 46 40 56

Marian Court College 17 18 10 8 52

Northern Essex Community College 42 46 40 47 31

University Mass Lowell 18 10 11 5 14

Mass Bay Community College 15 16 13 13 12

University of Mass Dartmouth 5 7 4 11 12

University of Mass Amherst 9 13 17 5 11

University of Mass Boston 9 6 12 11 11

Bridgewater State University 10 8 6 7 9

Quincy College 14 20 11 9 9

Cape Cod Community College 10 8 4 7 8

Massasoit Community College 8 7 9 6 8

Newbury College 1 8 4 4 8

Roxbury Community College 2 9 6 8 7

Fitchburg State University 4 6 6 5 6

Fisher College 3 5 4 4 5

Lasell College 4 1 2 5 5

New Hampshire College 4 6 6 4 5

Quinsigamond Community College 15 3 6 8 5

Saint Anselm College 1 5

Westfield State University 3 6 5 11 5

# of Enrolling – Top Ten 552 564 488 489 519

% of Total Enrolled – Top Ten 64% 66% 62% 66% 67%

Total Count of Feeder Colleges 184 162 148 139 141 Top 10 based on number of admitted, enrolled students. Colleges and universities that sent the same numbers of students are counted at the same rank which is why the top 10 may include more than 10 colleges and universities.

SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK 2015 • 15 GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

2011 2012 2013 2014 AppliedGRADUATE ADMISSIONS 629 580 656FALL 2011 – 2015666 GRADUATEAccepted ADMISSIONS 468 442 493 533 Enrolled 320 319 330 359 2011 2011 2012 20122013 20132014 20152014 AppliedAcceptApplied Rate 629 62974% 580 58076% 656 65675%666 68966680% AcceptedYield 46868% 44272% 49367% 53367% EnrolledAccepted 468 320 442 319 493 330533 558359 Enrolled 320 319 330 359 343 Accept Rate 74% 76% 75% 80% Yield 68% 72% 67% 67% Accept Rate 74% 76% 75% 80% 81% Applied Accepted Enrolled Yield 68% 72% 67% 67% 61% 800

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total 320 319 330 359 343

Female 248 252 246 277 260 Male 72 67 84 82 83 % Female 77.5% 79.0% 74.5% 77.2% 75.8%

Non-Resident Alien 20 15 19 18 12 Hispanic/Latino 15 21 22 28 28 American Indian 1 0 1 1 1 Black or African American 7 10 11 13 15 White 242 242 240 246 255 Asian 5 3 7 11 3 Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0 0 1 0 0 Two or more races 4 3 2 8 8 Unknown 26 25 27 34 21 % Non-White* 11.5% 13.1% 15.1% 19.2% 17.6%

% Non-White excludes Non-Resident Alien students and students with unknown race/ethnicity.

SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK 2015 • 17 GRADUATE STUDENTS ENROLLED BY PROGRAM FALL 2011 – 2015

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Social Work – MSW 77 81 73 102 107

Business – MBA 23 12 14 10 10

Higher Education in Student Affairs – MEd 11 9 19 28 21 Special Education – MEd 8 24 22 22 15 School Counseling – MEd 9 6 5 9 15 Elementary Education – MEd 10 12 16 11 14 Early Childhood Education – MEd 4 2 8 7 Reading – MEd 1 5 7 6 Library Media Studies – MEd 5 8 11 7 5 Secondary Education – MEd 2 1 5 2 Physical Education – MEd 2 2 1 1 Middle School – MEd 3 2 1 3 Technology in Education – MEd 2 Educational Leadership – MEd 1 1

English as a Second Language – MAT 12 7 9 7 8 History – MAT 6 6 3 3 6 Art – MAT 1 5 Mathematics – MAT 3 3 8 6 3 Spanish – MAT 1 1 2 2 English – MAT 2 3 1 English – MA/MAT 10 1 1 1 General Science – MAT 2 5 1 1 Chemistry – MAT 3 1

Counseling and Psychological Services – MS 17 26 27 9 23 Nursing – MSN 11 22 16 25 22 Occupational Therapy – BS/MS 11 30 19 MSN/MBA 1

History – MA 9 12 11 7 5 English – MA 5 5 7 4 5

Geo-Information Science – MS 9 9 5 4 7 Industrial/Organizational Psychology – MS 6 8 10 7 12 Behavior Analysis – MS 5 Criminal Justice – MS 2 3 6 6 3 Mathematics – MS 1 5 6 2 2

CAGS - Education 10 6 12 Advanced Professional Studies – Counseling 1 3 Certificate, Licensure, No Award Tracks 47 33 44 34

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