Salem State University vs. Angelo State

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem State University in Salem, MA with Angelo State University in San Angelo, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Angelo State University is larger than Salem State University based on total student enrollment (11,542 students vs. 6,230 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); Angelo State University is in San Angelo, TX (Small City setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Angelo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State University 12:1; Angelo State University 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Angelo State University are 27.9% lower than at Salem State University ($12,140 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.7% higher at Salem State University than at Angelo State University (about $1,231 more per year; $19,531 vs. $18,300).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at Angelo State University (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem State University students is 13.9% larger than aid received by Angelo State University students ($10,319 vs. $9,062).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Salem State University, test optional at Angelo State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Angelo State average a 3.71 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University vs. 28.1% at Angelo State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Angelo State University graduates have a $2,544 lower median loan debt than Salem State University graduates ($21,456 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, Angelo State graduates have an estimated $27 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salem State University graduates ($221 vs. $248).
• More Salem State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Angelo State students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.