Salem State University (SSU) is a four-year public institution of higher learning located in the historic city of Salem, Massachusetts. Salem State University, established in 1854 as Salem Normal School, is located approximately 15 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. Salem State enrolls over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students representing 27 states and 57 foreign countries, and is one of the largest state universities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. From 1968 to 2010 it was named Salem State College (SSC). As of 2010, Salem State enrolled 5,894 undergraduate and 343 graduate, full-time students. The university offers Bachelors Degrees in the Arts and Sciences, Masters Degrees in the Arts and Sciences, Masters of Business Administration (MBAs) and Post Masters Certificates in more than 40 academic disciplines. In addition, the university also offers Continuing Education courses for credit or non-credit. The university is situated on five campuses totaling 115 acres (0.47 km). Currently, the university houses 2,000 students in its five residence facilities (with the newest residence hall opening in September 2010).