Former names | Salem Normal School (1854–1932) Salem Teachers College (1932–1960) Salem State College (1960–2010) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1854 |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
| Endowment | $25,300,000 (2019)[1] |
| President | John Keenan |
| Provost | David Silva |
Academic staff | 756 (full- and part-time) |
| Students | 6,539 (2023)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 5,078 (2023)[2] |
| Postgraduates | 1,461 (2023)[2] |
| Location | , U.S. 42°30′12″N 70°53′28″W / 42.5034°N 70.8911°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 115 acres (47 ha) |
| Colors | Lapis blue & Halloween orange |
| Nickname | Vikings |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division-III (MASCAC, LEC, CHC)[3] |
| Website | www |
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Salem State University (Salem State or SSU) is a public university in Salem, Massachusetts. Established in 1854, it is the oldest and largest institute of higher education on the North Shore and is part of the state university system in Massachusetts.
The university offers a wide range of bachelor's and master's degrees as well as post-master's certificates in more than 40 academic disciplines. It is the only member of the Massachusetts public higher education system with a graduate program in social work. As of Fall 2020, Salem State enrolled 5,716 undergraduate and 1,526 graduate, full- and part-time students, from 37 states and 48 foreign countries.
- ^ "Salem State University". U.S. News & World Report.
- ^ a b c "Facts and Figures". Salem State University. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Salem State Vikings". Salem State University.