Undergraduate Admissions Deadlines

We're excited about your interest in Salem State! Below are suggested deadlines; we follow a rolling admission process for most programs.

First-Year Application Deadlines

Fall Semester:

• Early Action: November 15
• Nursing, First-Year: January 15
• Regular Decision: Rolling Admission 

Spring Semester:

• Regular Decision: January 2 

Transfer Application Priority Deadlines

Fall Semester:

• Regular Decision: Rolling Admission
• Transfer Nursing: May 15
• Transfer Nursing (LPN to BSN): July 1

Spring Semester:

• Regular Decision: January 9
• Transfer Nursing: December 1
• Transfer Nursing (LPN to BSN): December 1

Summer Semester (Part-Time or Evening only):

• Regular Decision: Rolling Admission
• Transfer Nursing (LPN to BSN): April 1
• Accelerated BSN, Early Action: November 15
• Accelerated BSN, Regular Decision: January 15

International Student Application Deadlines

First-year and transfer international applicants residing abroad should submit an application and all required materials no later than the dates below. This will allow time for additional document processing with the Center for International Education. (Program specific deadlines, such as Nursing, should be followed if earlier). 

• Fall Semester: July 15
• Spring Semester: November 15
• Summer Semester (Part-Time or Evening only): April 1