Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

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Tuition & Fees

$10,227

$20,883

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
530
25th
420
75th
520
25th
400
75th
17
25th
12
75th
18
25th
15
75th
18
25th
14
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undergraduateRatios

25%

male

75%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,357
Declined 2,916
Total Received 9,273
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Enrollment

4,260

undergraduate students

516

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1892, Winston-Salem State University is a public, historically Black, comprehensive university that offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences, education, and business. It is located on a 117-acre campus in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 4,776
Established in 1892
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

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117-acre, suburban campus in Winston-Salem (population: 244,605), 25 miles from Greensboro. Served by bus; major airport and train serve Greensboro. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Winston–Salem State University
601 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Winston-Salem, NC
27110

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
40%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
8%
Top 1/4
26%
Top 1/2
64%
Bottom 1/2
36%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
530
25th
420
75th
520
25th
400
75th
17
25th
12
75th
18
25th
15
75th
18
25th
14

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) June 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,357
Declined 2,916
Total Received 9,273

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

80%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,020

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,735
Housing $7,402
Food $3,985
Additional fees $3,492
Books & supplies $1,690
Total $23,304
Average Financial Aid - $9,020
Total with Avg. Aid $14,284

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 336 750-3296
F: 336 750-3297
finaid@wssu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Track and field indoor yes
Track and field outdoor yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer Science yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Economics, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
General Studies yes
Gerontology yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
History, General yes
Information Technology yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music, General yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Interdisciplinary Studies
  3. Health Care Management

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

4,776

total students

78%

in-state

22%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89%

4,260
students

Female
75%
3,177

Male
25%
1,083

11%

516
students

Female
81%
416

Male
19%
100

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

3,768
students

Female
74%
2,780

Male
26%
988

12%

492
students

Female
81%
397

Male
19%
95

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
82%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
5%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

370

Transfer applicants enrolled

9%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

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