Salem State University Undergraduate Admission & Requirements

The Salem State University Undergraduate Admission requirements for the academic year have been released. The list contains the names of applicants that have been accepted into the school.

The management of Salem State University Admission has released the list of Undergraduate requirements for admission into the institution.

Salem State University Undergraduate Admission & Requirements

Required 17 College Prep Units

Subject	Number of Courses
English	4 courses
Mathematics	4 courses (Algebra I and II and Geometry or Trigonometry, or comparable coursework) including mathematics during senior year of high school
Science	3 courses (each with laboratory)
Foreign Language	2 courses (in a single language)
Social Science	2 courses (including 1 course in U.S. history)
Electives	2 courses (from the above subjects or the arts, humanities or computer science)

Test Optional

Some applicants may be able to select “test optional” when completing his/her application. Learn how to select test optional and the requirements. Please note that nursing applicants must submit test scores*.

When test scores are submitted, we use a sliding scale based on a minimum grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) and a corresponding SAT or ACT score. If your grade-point average is 3.0 or higher and you have an SAT score above 990 (19 on the ACT), you will receive the highest consideration.

For students with a GPA below 3.0, this sliding scale will apply:

GPA	SAT	ACT
2.51 – 2.99	990	19
2.41 – 2.50	1030	20
2.31 – 2.40	1070	21
2.21 – 2.30	1110	22
2.11 – 2.20	1140	23
2.00 – 2.10	1180	24

Students who took the SAT prior to 2015 should contact admissions about submitting test scores.

Please note that these are minimum admissions standards and do not guarantee admission. Some of our majors are highly competitive and require higher academic standards and early application submission. Information on this website is subject to change at any time.