Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC · Public four-year · City: Large
4,260undergraduates
78%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$12,948average net price per year
49%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 9,273
- Admitted
- 6,357
- Admit rate
- 78%
- Admit rate, women
- 70%
- Admit rate, men
- 65%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 14%
- First-year students
- 883
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 6%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 420-530
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 400-520
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 11%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 14-18
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (58 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (83 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (139 awarded)
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (59 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (71 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (60 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (58 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Gerontology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Nursing Practice Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,735
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $17,391
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,484
- Books and supplies
- $1,690
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,492
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $23,401
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $34,057
- Total cost living at home
- $13,186
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,012 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,586 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,668 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $20,214 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,815 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 96%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 88%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,254
- Got a grant from the college
- 55%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,389
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 61%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 73%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,270
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 33%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 47%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 49%
- Transferred to another college
- 31%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 46% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 54% |
| Neither | 62% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 690 | 51% |
| Men | 243 | 41% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 808 | 50% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 14 | 36% (small group) |
| Two or more races | 37 | 32% |
| Race unknown | 22 | 41% |
| International | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 885 | 47% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 32 | 38% | 53% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 434 | 59% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 589 | 72% | 19% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,776
- Undergraduates
- 4,260
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,768
- Part-time undergraduates
- 492
- Graduate students
- 516
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 77%
- From out of state
- 22%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 13%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 75% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 83% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 6% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem, NC, 27110-0001
- County
- Forsyth County
- Part of
- University of North Carolina
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.