Winston Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is a historically black public university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina system.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Average net price: $12,989
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,711
- Graduation rate (150%): 47%
- Graduation rate (200%): 47%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,344
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,867
- Median earnings (6 years): $40,557
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Winston-Salem, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Winston Salem State University include Nursing, Health, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (139 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,952 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,874
- Health (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,182 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,515
- Business Administration and Management (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,292 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Psychology (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,797 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,527 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- General Studies (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,020 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,449
- Clinical Laboratory Science (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,450 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,778
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,527 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Criminal Justice (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,130 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,140
- Mass Communication (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $34,786 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,782
Degree mix: Business 13%, Computer Science 3%, Health 60%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 8%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Winston Salem State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,463 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,463
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,412
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,681
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,813
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,405
- In-state tuition and fees: $6,126
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,782
- Books and supplies: $1,690
- On-campus room and board: $11,484
- Off-campus room and board: $10,800
- Off-campus with family: $4,761
- Typical cost of attendance: $23,147
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 65%
- Federal loan recipients: 68%
- Average institutional grant: $3,676
- Average federal loan: $6,566
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Winston Salem State University admits 78% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,108
- Admitted: 7,128
- Enrolled: 931
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,711
- Women: 75%
- Commuter share (estimated): 41%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 13%
- Graduate students: 321
- Graduation rate: 47%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $101,107
- Associate professor salary: $86,342
- Assistant professor salary: $75,256
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,778
- Average SAT: 930
- Average ACT: 17
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Winston Salem State University acceptance rate? Winston Salem State University admits 78% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Winston Salem State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,463 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,989.
What majors does Winston Salem State University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Health, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Biology.
What is the average salary after Winston Salem State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,344 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Winston Salem State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 47%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Winston Salem State University official site: https://wssu.edu.