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Winston-Salem State University

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Rating

Public

Type

5,915

Students

$13,648

Tuition

68%

Acceptance

#1661

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Winston-Salem, NC

601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27110-0001

Winston-Salem State University is a mid-sized historically black public institution located in Winston-Salem, NC ranked 41st in North Carolina. It has a total of 5,382 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting something like 2 out of 3 applicants. Winston-Salem State University offers 54 different majors and is best known for its Recreational Therapy and Preschool Education and Teaching programs, which are respectively ranked 17th and 31st in the US. With an annual tuition of $3,401 for in-state students and $13,648 for those from out-of-state, Winston-Salem State University is pretty low-priced. 47.01% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make near $33,200 per year, which is 20% under the national median.
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Cost

$16,188
Above Average

Winston-Salem State University

$16,188

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$30,759

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$22,465

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

68%Acceptance
Less Selective

Winston-Salem State University

68%

National

69%
Sat

890 - 1030

75% of students submit

Admissions Yield

30%

ACT

16 - 18

61% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

5,382Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

27%

In-state

83%

Female

73%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

17%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
30% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7% Health/Health Care Administration/Management7% Business Administration and Management, General57% Others

30% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7% Health/Health Care Administration/Management

7% Business Administration and Management, General

57% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

30%

342 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

7%

78 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

74 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5%

59 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

57 Graduates

General Studies

4%

44 Graduates

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

3%

37 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

37 Graduates

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

3%

35 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

211,084

Academic Spend per Student

$9,522

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

76%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$27,800/Year

Winston-Salem State University

$27,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$27,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$33,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

47%