Winston-Salem State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2512 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #694 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #636 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #20 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #2 of 6 | In Winston-Salem |
| #1091 of 2,473 | For Gerontology |
| Top50% | For 24 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 4,260
- Graduates
- 516
- Male:Female Ratio
- 24:76
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- wssu.edu
Winston-Salem State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Winston-Salem State University has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 65% | 70% |
| Applicants | 9,273 | 2,630 | 6,641 |
| Admissions | 6,357 | 1,714 | 4,643 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 879 | 224 | 655 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 1 | 3 |
3,066 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
805 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
56 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 820
or below
75% of them
had 1050
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Winston-Salem State University are 820-1050 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
98 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 14
or below
75% of them
had 18
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Winston-Salem State University are 14-18 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 3837 (81%) |
|---|---|
| White | 367 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 231 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 180 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 63 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 41 (0.9%) |
| Asian | 38 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,254
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $3,401 | $3,872 |
| Tuition in-state | $3,401 | $3,872 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,057 | $14,407 |
| Fee in-district | $3,334 | $3,334 |
| Fee in-state | $3,334 | $3,334 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,334 | $3,334 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,705 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,387 |
| Room charge | $7,402 |
| Meal charge | $3,985 |
Winston-Salem State University majors
Winston-Salem State University has granted 914 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 126 master's across 7 programs, and 41 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Winston-Salem State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 158 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 82 | 30 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 62 | 14 | |
| Psychology, General | 65 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 54 | ||
| General Studies | 53 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 50 | ||
| Social Work | 47 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 43 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 42 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 36 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 35 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 19 | 16 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 29 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 26 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 23 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 20 | ||
| Economics, General | 18 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 15 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Information Technology | 12 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 12 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 9 | ||
| Sociology, General | 9 | ||
| Accounting | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | ||
| Computer Science | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 6 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 4 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Gerontology | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 914 | 126 | 41 |
Winston-Salem State University has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 41% | 51% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Winston-Salem State University has published 2,445 scientific papers with 35,115 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Engineering, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11 | 76 |
| 1993 | 11 | 83 |
| 1994 | 19 | 52 |
| 1995 | 6 | 76 |
| 1996 | 12 | 97 |
| 1997 | 19 | 97 |
| 1998 | 23 | 110 |
| 1999 | 28 | 137 |
| 2000 | 19 | 193 |
| 2001 | 16 | 184 |
| 2002 | 26 | 242 |
| 2003 | 35 | 238 |
| 2004 | 30 | 256 |
| 2005 | 30 | 299 |
| 2006 | 42 | 397 |
| 2007 | 78 | 438 |
| 2008 | 66 | 561 |
| 2009 | 69 | 657 |
| 2010 | 98 | 720 |
| 2011 | 145 | 849 |
| 2012 | 121 | 1124 |
| 2013 | 129 | 1296 |
| 2014 | 121 | 1538 |
| 2015 | 98 | 1750 |
| 2016 | 145 | 1811 |
| 2017 | 118 | 1824 |
| 2018 | 154 | 2162 |
| 2019 | 117 | 2226 |
| 2020 | 121 | 2727 |
| 2021 | 109 | 2988 |
| 2022 | 115 | 2973 |
| 2023 | 115 | 3095 |
| 2024 | 101 | 3136 |
Winston-Salem State University alumni
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Louis Farrakhan
- Occupations
- politicianjournalistsingerblack supremacistanti-vaccine activist
- Biography
-
Louis Farrakhan is an American religious leader who heads the Nation of Islam (NOI), a black nationalist organization. Farrakhan is notable for his leadership of the 1995 Million Man March in Washington, D.C., and for his rhetoric that has been widely denounced as antisemitic and racist.
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Stephen A. Smith
- Occupations
- television writervoice actortelevision presenterfilm actortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Stephen Anthony Smith, alternatively recognized as SAS, is an American sports television personality, sports radio host, and sports journalist. He makes frequent appearances as an NBA analyst for ESPN on SportsCenter, NBA Countdown, and the network's NBA broadcasts. He has also hosted The Stephen A. Smith Show on ESPN Radio and is a commentator on ESPN's First Take, where he appears with Molly Qerim. Smith is a featured columnist for ESPN and The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Earl Monroe
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Vernon Earl Monroe is an American former professional basketball player. He played for two teams, the Baltimore Bullets and the New York Knicks, during his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Both teams have retired Monroe's number. Due to his on-court success and flashy style of play, Monroe was given the nicknames "Black Jesus" and "Earl the Pearl". Monroe was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990 and the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. In 1996, Monroe was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, and in 2021, Monroe was named as one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history.
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Rajah Caruth
- Years
- 2002-.. (age 23)
- Occupations
- racing driver
- Biography
-
Rajah Kirby Caruth is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports. On March 1, 2024, Caruth won the 2024 Victoria's Voice Foundation 200, becoming the third Black driver to win in one of NASCAR's three national series, joining Wendell Scott and Bubba Wallace.
General info
| Alternative names | WSSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1892 |
| Motto | Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve. |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 814 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27110-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 250,000 |
| Phone | 3367502000 |