Winston-Salem State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Population
500,000
Website
https://www.wssu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,244
Men / Women
26% / 74%
Black
74%
White
14%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
75%
From Region
10%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
40%
Health Sciences
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Computer Science
3%
Arts
2%
Education
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
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 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,680 (63%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (72%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
81%
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 | #300 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
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 estimated median 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. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education | 409 | 28% / 72% | 1% | $44,341 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $58,212 | 69 | 100% | |
| Information Technology | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $62,915 | 76 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $49,240 | 48 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,077 | 58 | — | |
| Biology | 59 — | 12% / 88% | 3% | $46,686 | 41 | 90% | |
| Accounting | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,840 | 60 | 90% | |
| Business Administration | 71 +2 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $46,119 | 39 | 94% | |
| Economics | 19 +2 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $37,197 | 15 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 36 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $44,456 | 34 | 97% | |
| English | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $41,363 | 25 | — | |
| History | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $41,891 | 27 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 33 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $35,446 | 12 | 94% | |
| Political Science | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | $56,570 | 65 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 60 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $40,888 | 24 | 95% | |
| Social Work | 33 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $45,131 | 36 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $39,750 | 21 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,607 | 38 | 86% | |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | — — | — | — | $43,533 | 31 | — | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | — — | — | — | $44,389 | 34 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,408 | 25 | 100% | |
| Art | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $31,310 | 6 | — | |
| Music | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $32,391 | 8 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Sciences | 215 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $43,454 | 95% | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science | — — | — | — | $63,353 | 77 | — | |
| Exercise Physiology | 43 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $42,634 | 29 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,551 | 34 | 90% | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | — — | — | — | $44,009 | 33 | — | |
| Nursing | — — | — | — | $75,681 | 89 | — | |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | 19 +1 | 11% / 89% | 0% | $39,811 | 21 | 91% | |
| Health Administration | 83 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $45,411 | 37 | 100% | |
| Sport Management | 33 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,551 | 34 | 90% | |
| Therapeutic Recreation | 28 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $39,811 | 21 | 91% | |
| Gerontology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,623 | 29 | — |