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Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC · https://www.wssu.edu/ ↗

1,031 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (364 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year HBCU
68.5%
Acceptance Rate
4,244
Undergrads
$13,393
Net Price / Year
48.5%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem State University is a public 4-year institution located in Winston-Salem, NC. The school enrolls approximately 4,782 students. With an acceptance rate of 68.5%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 4,782
Men 1,228
Women 3,554

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 61.5%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 77%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

68.5%
Acceptance Rate
9,108
Applications
931
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
430
520
SAT Math
400
500
ACT Composite
15
20

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 9,108 7,128 931 78.3%
2022 7,628 5,598 855 73.4%
2020 5,182 3,758 1,007 72.5%
2018 3,992 2,607 935 65.3%
2016 5,128 3,244 952 63.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$13,393
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

61.5%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
48.5%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

42 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 268 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 97 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 90 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 63 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 59 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 56 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 54 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 48 N/A N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 48 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 44 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 44 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 40 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 36 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 35 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 34 N/A N/A
Social Work. 30 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 20 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 17 N/A N/A
Computer Science. 15 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 15 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 13 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 10 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 7 N/A N/A
Economics. 7 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 7 N/A N/A
Sociology. 6 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 5 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 5 N/A N/A
Marketing. 5 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 4 N/A N/A
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. 4 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 4 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 4 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 4 N/A N/A
History. 3 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 3 N/A N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. 2 N/A N/A
Music. 2 N/A N/A
Gerontology. 2 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 2 N/A N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 1 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 1 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$4,361,892
Total Athletics Expenses
$4,756,160
Total Athletics Revenue
213
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 96 $1,638,554 $1,925,126 N/A
Basketball Coed 36 $1,428,671 $1,411,697 N/A
Volleyball Women 15 $273,689 $254,465 N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor) Women 31 $259,166 $69,710 N/A
Softball Women 17 $245,359 $250,895 N/A
Cross Country Coed 13 $97,365 $113,420 N/A
Track and Field (Indoor) Women 29 $88,560 $66,710 N/A
Tennis Women 6 $82,324 $519,201 N/A
Golf Men 7 $63,204 $71,678 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Burglary 40
Fondling 24
Rape 22
Aggravated Assault 21
Motor Vehicle Theft 6
Robbery 3
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