Salem State University vs. Saint Peters; SPC

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem State University in Salem, MA with Saint Peter's University in Jersey City, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salem State University is larger than Saint Peters; SPC based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 3,572 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); Saint Peter's University is in Jersey City, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Peter's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State University 12:1; Saint Peter's University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salem State University are 5.4% lower than at Saint Peter's University ($16,838 vs. $17,794).
• Out-of-state tuition is 117.9% higher at Saint Peters; SPC than at Salem State University (about $23,021 more per year; $42,552 vs. $19,531).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Peter's University than at Salem State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 255.5% larger than aid received by Salem State University students ($36,685 vs. $10,319).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Salem State University and Saint Peters; SPC.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Peters; SPC average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University vs. 11.4% at Saint Peters; SPC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salem State University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Saint Peters; SPC graduates ($24,000 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Salem State University graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Peters; SPC graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More Salem State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Peters; SPC students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 50%).

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