Salem State University
- Public
Salem State University: international tuition 20,719.2 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 35,484 USD, acceptance rate 95.9%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 110.
Getting in. The school admits 95.9% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 71+ or Duolingo 110+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 35,484 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Salem State University?
International tuition is 20,719.2 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 35,484 USD.
What English scores does Salem State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at Salem State University?
The acceptance rate is 95.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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The page lists no separate international rate; this is the Out-of-State figure, a combined tuition and fees amount that excludes room and board.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 16/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Out-of-state student scholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says out-of-state students get it automatically but never mentions international students, and it is an out-of-state tuition reduction.
The Remarkable Salem State DifferenceIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Limited to Massachusetts residents with household income of $75,000 or less, so a student living in Vietnam does not meet the stated conditions.
Deadline: FAFSA by May 1, 2027
TheDream.US scholarship for Dreamer studentsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The passage covers in-state tuition eligibility for undocumented students who attended a Massachusetts high school, not the TheDream.US scholarship, and it does not say that scholarship excludes international students.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyiEnglish proficiency must be shown through an approved exam or intensive English program unless an exemption applies.Required
- SATACTOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Undergraduate Nursing Early Action application deadline, fall term (EA)Applicationabout31days
- Undergraduate Nursing priority deadline (firm), fall term (RD)Application+92 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
52 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data