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Winston-Salem State University

Basic Information

Type Public
Population 500,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 4,244
Men / Women 26% / 74%
Black 74%
White 14%
Hispanic 5%
Mixed 4%
Asian 1%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 40%
Humanities & Social Sciences 31%
Life & Natural Sciences 22%
Engineering, Computing & Math 3%
Arts 2%
Education 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 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,680 (63th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 256 (72th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 55%
Yield (Unbound) 13%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level R3
Expenditure
Life & Natural Sciences $4M #325
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #381
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #428
Graduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 47 #322
Humanities & Social Sciences 0 #605

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 15%
SAT Range 830 – 1,020
ACT Range 15 – 20

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education 409 28% / 72% 1% $48,095
Computer Science 11 64% / 36% 0% $61,928
Information Technology 8 62% / 38% 12% $66,931
Mathematics 2 50% / 50% 0%
Biology 59 12% / 88% 3% $49,666
Chemistry 6 17% / 83% 0%
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Accounting 15 33% / 67% 0% $57,277
Business Administration 71 +2 38% / 62% 1% $49,063
Economics 19 +2 47% / 53% 0%
Criminal Justice 36 14% / 86% 0% $47,294
English 6 17% / 83% 0%
History 3 67% / 33% 0%
Mass Communication 33 52% / 48% 0% $37,709
Political Science 10 30% / 70% 10% $60,181
Psychology 60 18% / 82% 0% $43,498
Social Work 33 9% / 91% 0% $48,012
Sociology 13 15% / 85% 0% $42,287
Elementary Education 7 0% / 100% 0% $48,518
Kindergarten/Preschool Education
Secondary Education 2 0% / 100% 0%
Art 9 67% / 33% 0%
Music 6 33% / 67% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
College of Health Sciences 215 21% / 79% 0% $54,046
Clinical Laboratory Science
Exercise Physiology 43 16% / 84% 0%
Kinesiology 8 50% / 50% 0% $47,395
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nursing
Rehabilitation Counseling 19 +1 11% / 89% 0% $69,978
Health Administration 83 10% / 90% 0% $48,310
Sport Management 33 67% / 33% 0% $47,395
Therapeutic Recreation 28 7% / 93% 0% $69,978
Gerontology 1 0% / 100% 0%