Salem State University vs. Rosemont College

Comparable Facts

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

Salem State University is larger than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); Rosemont College is in Rosemont, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Rosemont College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State University 12:1; Rosemont College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rosemont College are 15.6% lower than at Salem State University ($14,206 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.1% higher at Rosemont College than at Salem State University (about $4,314 more per year; $23,845 vs. $19,531).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at Rosemont College (98% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 66.2% larger than aid received by Salem State University students ($17,148 vs. $10,319).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Salem State University and Rosemont College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rosemont College 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. 7.9% at Rosemont College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salem State University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Rosemont College graduates ($24,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Salem State University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rosemont College graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Salem State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College 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.