Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC · Public · https://www.wssu.edu/ ↗

Winston-Salem State University is a public college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, located in a large city. It enrolls 4,170 undergraduate degree-seeking students and mostly awards bachelor's degrees. It also offers graduate degrees. It is a historically Black college or university (HBCU). By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Health and Medical Administrative Services; and Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Public universities in North Carolina · HBCUs in North Carolina

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Health and Medical Administrative Services · Business Administration, Management and Operations

Winston-Salem State University at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
4,170
Similar schools: 5,632
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$12,817
Similar schools: $14,226
Admit rateiShare of applicants who get accepted. Lower = more selective.
78.3%
Similar schools: 83.6%
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
47.3%
Similar schools: 51.6%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$52,558
Similar schools: $59,509
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$24,000
Similar schools: $19,500
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
77.3%
Similar schools: 76.5%

What the data shows about Winston-Salem State University

Comparisons below use the medians for the 595 public schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $12,817 a year, lower than the $14,226 median for similar schools. It admits 78.3% of applicants, lower than the 83.6% median. 77.3% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 76.5%). 47.3% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 51.6% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $52,558, lower than the $59,509 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $24,000 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $19,500).