Salem State University vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem State University in Salem, MA with Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus in Indiana, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than Salem State University based on total student enrollment (9,073 students vs. 6,230 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is in Indiana, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State University 12:1; Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus 23:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus are 21.1% lower than at Salem State University ($13,286 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.8% higher at Salem State University than at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (about $3,234 more per year; $19,531 vs. $16,297).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than at Salem State University (99% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem State University students is 12.7% larger than aid received by Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus students ($10,319 vs. $9,154).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Salem State University, test optional at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University vs. 24% at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salem State University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates ($24,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Salem State University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem State University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 63%).

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