Salem State University vs. SUNY Canton

Comparable Facts

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

Salem State University is larger than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 3,459 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Canton is in Canton, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Technology at Canton is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State University 12:1; SUNY College of Technology at Canton 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 5.9% lower than at Salem State University ($15,840 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.9% higher at Salem State University than at SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about $5,959 more per year; $19,531 vs. $13,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at SUNY College of Technology at Canton (98% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Salem State University students is 6.1% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Canton students ($10,319 vs. $9,723).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Salem State University and SUNY Canton.
• 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, 0.17 higher than at SUNY Canton (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University vs. 15.8% at SUNY Canton.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Canton graduates have a $4,448 lower median loan debt than Salem State University graduates ($19,552 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Canton graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salem State University graduates ($202 vs. $248).
• More Salem State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton 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.