Salem State University vs. SUNY Cobleskill

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem State University in Salem, MA with SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill in Cobleskill, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salem State University is larger than SUNY Cobleskill based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 1,988 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is in Cobleskill, NY (Distant Town setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State University 12:1; SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill are 0.6% lower than at Salem State University ($16,738 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.6% higher at Salem State University than at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about $853 more per year; $19,531 vs. $18,678).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (98% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem State University students is 12.4% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students ($10,319 vs. $9,183).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Salem State University and SUNY Cobleskill.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salem State University average a 3.17 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University vs. 19.3% at SUNY Cobleskill.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill graduates have a $6,641 lower median loan debt than Salem State University graduates ($17,359 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Cobleskill graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salem State University graduates ($179 vs. $248).
• More Salem State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cobleskill students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 59%).

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