Salem State University vs. New England Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem State University in Salem, MA with New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salem State University is larger than New England Tech based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 1,922 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); New England Institute of Technology is in East Greenwich, RI (Small City setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State University 12:1; New England Institute of Technology 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem State University are 2.6% lower than at New England Institute of Technology ($16,838 vs. $17,284).
• Out-of-state tuition is 90.9% higher at New England Tech than at Salem State University (about $17,744 more per year; $37,275 vs. $19,531).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at New England Institute of Technology (98% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New England Institute of Technology students is 12.4% larger than aid received by Salem State University students ($11,594 vs. $10,319).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Salem State University, open admission at New England Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University vs. 22.8% at New England Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New England Institute of Technology graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Salem State University graduates ($20,000 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, New England Tech graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salem State University graduates ($206 vs. $248).
• More Salem State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New England Tech students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 49%).

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