Winston-Salem State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,244
Men / Women
26% / 74%
Black
74%
White
14%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
40%
Health Sciences
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Computer Science & Math
3%
Arts
2%
Education
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$6,126
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$16,782
Est. In-State Cost
$7,925
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$21,709
10-Year ROI
$139,000
ROI Percentile
46th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
30%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
28%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (72th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $4M | #318 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #377 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #421 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 47 | #304 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #578 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
15%
SAT Range
860
–
990
SAT Math Range
400
–
500
SAT RW Range
430
–
520
ACT Range
15
–
20
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education | 409 | 28% / 72% | 1% | $48,095 | |
| Computer Science | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $61,928 | |
| Information Technology | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $66,931 | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 59 — | 12% / 88% | 3% | $49,666 | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| Accounting | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,277 | |
| Business Administration | 71 +2 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $49,063 | |
| Economics | 19 +2 | 47% / 53% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 36 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $47,294 | |
| English | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Mass Communication | 33 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $37,709 | |
| Political Science | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | $60,181 | |
| Psychology | 60 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $43,498 | |
| Social Work | 33 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $48,012 | |
| Sociology | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $42,287 | |
| Elementary Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,518 | |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | |||||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | |||||
| Secondary Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Sciences | 215 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $54,046 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | |||||
| Exercise Physiology | 43 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | — | |
| Kinesiology | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,395 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | |||||
| Nursing | |||||
| Rehabilitation Counseling | 19 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $69,978 | |
| Health Administration | 83 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $48,310 | |
| Sport Management | 33 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $47,395 | |
| Therapeutic Recreation | 28 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $69,978 | |
| Gerontology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |