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[AustenNut]

@EastCoastProf

Salem State is a by and large a commuter school that draws primarily from the North Shore towns.

Thanks for sharing your perspective. Since it sounds like you’re familiar with the MA public landscape, what do you think of this poster’s assessment?

@MAmomto4

For tiers of “directional” state universities I can say I know a lot more people who attend or aspire to attend Westfield, Bridgewater, & Worcester State than Framingham, Salem, and Fitchburg. I also think the first set might be bigger schools with more majors than the second set. So I feel like there is some self section of student quality there. If your finances dictate you go in state and you need to live at home, a better student would usually choose Worcester over Framingham, for instance.

Additionally, would you consider UMass-Lowell or Bridgewater State to have more of a commuter vibe, or do they have more of a “capsule” experience?