Deadlines
We're excited about your interest in Salem State! Below are suggested deadlines; we follow a rolling admission process for most programs.
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Spring | Summer | Fall | Enrollment and Housing Deposits | |
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Early Action | November 15 (firm) | June 1 | ||
Undergraduate | December 1 | June 1 | June 1 | |
Transfer | December 1 | May 1 | August 1 | June 1 |
Nursing Deadlines
Spring | Summer | Fall | |
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Undergraduate Nursing, Early Action | November 15 | ||
Undergraduate Nursing | January 15 | ||
Transfer Nursing | December 1 | May 15 | |
RN/LPN License to BSN | December 1 | April 1 | July 1 |
Accelerated BSN, Early Action *Review of ABSN students will happen in two rounds. Decisions will be released in late December. |
November 15 | ||
Accelerated BSN *Review of ABSN students will happen in two rounds. Decisions will be released in late February. |
January 15 |
International Deadlines (Deadlines are firm)
Spring | Summer | Fall | |
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Early Action (First-Year Only) | November 15 | ||
First-Year and Transfer | November 15* December 15 |
April 1* May 1 |
July 15* August 1 |
Nursing: First Year | January 15 | ||
Nursing: Transfer | December 1 | May 15 | |
RN/LPN License to BSN | December 1 | April 1 | July 1 |
Accelerated BSN (must have a U.S. BA/BS or MassTransfer Block completed) |
January 15 (firm) |
All deadlines for international students are firm.
*Deadline for applicants residing abroad