Salem State University vs. Penn State Schuylkill

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem State University in Salem, MA with Penn State Schuylkill in Schuylkill Haven, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salem State University is larger than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 624 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); Penn State Schuylkill is in Schuylkill Haven, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Schuylkill is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State University 12:1; Penn State Schuylkill 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 14% lower than at Salem State University ($14,474 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than at Salem State University (about $5,861 more per year; $25,392 vs. $19,531).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at Penn State Schuylkill (98% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 12.9% larger than aid received by Salem State University students ($11,645 vs. $10,319).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Salem State University, test optional at Penn State Schuylkill.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Penn State Schuylkill average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University vs. 20% at Penn State Schuylkill.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salem State University graduates have a $2,818 lower median loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates ($24,000 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, Salem State University graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State Schuylkill graduates ($248 vs. $277).
• More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem State University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 63%).

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