Salem State University vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare Salem State University in Salem, MA with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salem State University is larger than UWT based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 4,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salem State University is located in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salem State University 12:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Washington Tacoma Campus are 2.8% lower than at Salem State University ($16,371 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 122.2% higher at UWT than at Salem State University (about $23,873 more per year; $43,404 vs. $19,531).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salem State University than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (98% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 17.9% larger than aid received by Salem State University students ($12,161 vs. $10,319).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Salem State University and UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027; UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWT average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Salem State University (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.3% at Salem State University vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $9,000 lower median loan debt than Salem State University graduates ($15,000 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Salem State University graduates ($155 vs. $248).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem State University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 63%).

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