Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC · City · 4,170 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Winston-Salem, NC, 27110-0001 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
82 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$23,147
Out-of-state COA
$33,803
Avg net price
$13,479
Room & board
$11,484
In-state tuition
$6,126
Out-of-state tuition
$16,782
Books & supplies
$1,690/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,463
$30–48k
$12,412
$48–75k
$14,681
$75–110k
$18,813
$110k+
$21,405
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
945
Reading 430–520
Math 400–500
ACT midpoint
17
Composite 15–20
English 12–19
Math 15–18
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Winston-Salem State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
30%
Consumer completion
57%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
49%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,557
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,344
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000–$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,214
Student Body
Men 26%Women 74%
15
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
65%
First-generation
35%
Median family income
$28,551
Independent students
23%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
5%
Hispanic
5%
Black
83%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,557
10 years after entry
$45,344
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Institutional
Endowment
$55M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
67%
Avg faculty salary
$9,217/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,408
Federal loan rate
68%
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