Winston - Salem State University Overview

Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Winston - Salem State University is a public institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Winston - Salem State University Known For?

• Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at WSSU.
• In a recent academic period65% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from WSSU makes roughly $45,344 a year. This is 11% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Winston - Salem State University?

Contact details for WSSU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27110-0001
Phone:	336-750-2000
Website:	www.wssu.edu

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How Do I Get Into WSSU?

You can apply to WSSU online at: https://www1.cfnc.org/applications/University_of_North_Carolina/apply.html?application_id=1552

Admission Requirements for WSSU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into WSSU?

The acceptance rate at Winston - Salem State University is 73%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 27% of accepted students are men and 73% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 70%, and the acceptance rate for women is 75%.

Average Test Scores

About 8% of students accepted to WSSU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 420 and 530. Math scores were between 410 and 520.

WSSU received ACT scores from 16% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 12 and 19. Math scores were between 15 and 0. Composite scores were between 14 and 19.

Can I Afford Winston - Salem State University?

The overall average net price of WSSU is $21,700. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At WSSU, approximately 72% of students took out student loans averaging $6,507 a year. That adds up to $26,028 over four years for those students.

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Winston - Salem State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,689 undergraduate students at WSSU, with 4,033 being full-time and 656 being part-time.

There are also 480 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,033 full-time undergraduates at WSSU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Winston - Salem State University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	25
Black or African American	3,237
Hispanic or Latino	157
White	120
International Students	40
Other Races/Ethnicities	454

Geographic Diversity

North Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at Winston - Salem State University. At this time, 17 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 15 countries are represented at WSSU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and Philippines.

Winston - Salem State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Nursing	158	2	20	6	186
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	42	0	45	35	122
Health & Medical Administrative Services	82	0	30	0	112
Business Administration & Management	64	0	14	0	78
Health & Physical Education	76	0	0	0	76
General Psychology	65	0	0	0	65
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	54	0	0	0	54
Liberal Arts General Studies	53	0	0	0	53
Social Work	47	0	0	0	47
General Biology	43	0	0	0	43
Communication & Media Studies	42	0	0	0	42
Teacher Education Grade Specific	29	0	12	0	41
Criminal Justice & Corrections	36	0	0	0	36
Economics	19	0	0	0	19
Computer Information Systems	12	0	5	0	17
Teacher Education Subject Specific	16	1	0	0	17
Political Science & Government	15	0	0	0	15
Sociology	9	0	0	0	9
Fine & Studio Arts	9	0	0	0	9
Music	9	0	0	0	9
Accounting	7	0	0	0	7
General English Literature	7	0	0	0	7
Computer Science	6	0	0	0	6
Mathematics	6	0	0	0	6
Chemistry	5	0	0	0	5
History	4	0	0	0	4
Gerontology	2	0	0	0	2
Ethnic Studies	1	0	0	0	1
Computer Programming	0	0	0	0	0
Teaching English or French	0	0	0	0	0
Romance Languages	0	0	0	0	0
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	0	0	0	0	0
Recreation Administration	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	918	3	126	41	1,088

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD under License

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