Salem State University

Salem State University
Former names
Salem Normal School (1854–1932)
Salem Teachers College (1932–1960)
Salem State College (1960–2010)
TypePublic university
Established1854; 170 years ago (1854)
AccreditationNECHE
Endowment$25,300,000 (2019)[1]
PresidentJohn Keenan
ProvostDavid Silva
Academic staff
756 (full- and part-time)
Students6,539 (2023)[2]
Undergraduates5,078 (2023)[2]
Postgraduates1,461 (2023)[2]
Location,
U.S.

42°30′12″N 70°53′28″W / 42.5034°N 70.8911°W / 42.5034; -70.8911
CampusSuburban, 115 acres (47 ha)
Colors    Lapis blue & Halloween orange
NicknameVikings
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division-III (MASCAC, LEC, CHC)[3]
Websitewww.salemstate.edu

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.

  1. ^ "Salem State University". U.S. News & World Report.
  2. ^ a b c "Facts and Figures". Salem State University. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "Salem State Vikings". Salem State University.