Baccalaureate
Salem State UniversityNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Massachusetts RN programs
How does Salem rank for you?
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- #1Fitchburg State University Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program100% pass
- #2Worcester State University Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program100% pass
- #3Greenfield Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program97% pass
- #4Emmanuel College Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program100% pass
- #5Assumption University Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program100% pass
- #15Salem State University Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program87% pass
Bars show each program’s overall score under these priorities. A figure a program hasn’t published is a fill-in, as in the full rankings: a missing graduation rate or cost is scored at the 40th percentile of programs that publish it; missing graduates’ pay is filled in at the state’s median new-grad pay. Tap a heart to shortlist.
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Salem State University
Salem State University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Massachusetts (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 87% — below the Massachusetts average of 89.1%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
Salem State University has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (80% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Salem State University?
Salem State University's RN program had a 87% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Massachusetts board of nursing — the state average is 89.1% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does Salem State University cost?
Salem State University's published in-state tuition / yr is $12,338, and the average net price after aid is $15,996 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of Salem State University earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $80,641 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
How hard is it to get into Salem State University?
Salem State University admits 96% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Massachusetts board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.