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Winston, Salem State University is a public national university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Winston-Salem State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Winston-Salem State University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $38,584 10 years after enrolling, 41st in North Carolina, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Winston-Salem State University bachelor students earn 10% less than the national average. Winston-Salem State University is ranked 18th in North Carolina.
Winston, Salem State University’s median net annual cost of $12,415 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Winston-Salem State University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Health & Fitness, Biology, Health Administrative Services, Medical Allied Professions, Business Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$12,415
Average years to graduate
4.5
Accounting
Rank: #376
Economic score: 3.35
Criminal Justice
Rank: #146
Economic score: 4.03
Psychology
Rank: #204
Economic score: 5.88
Education
Rank: #333
Economic score: 6.93
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #320
Economic score: 7.39
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #170
Economic score: 8.24
Social Work
Rank: #233
Economic score: 11.34
Therapeutic professions
Rank: #33
Economic score: 15.98
Computer Science
Rank: #281
Economic score: 16.76
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #482
Economic score: 34.96
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at Winston-Salem State University - Therapeutic professions, Registered Nursing, Health Administrative Services - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 60% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Winston-Salem State University is 4% higher than the state average, and 8% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Winston-Salem State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 64% of the measured graduating class, 29% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Winston-Salem State University graduates within 4.7 years.
Winston-Salem State University is in the top 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Winston, Salem State University’s economic mobility score of 25.89 is calculated by adjusting the 4.44 economic score of lower-income students by the 64% pell grant recipients within the student body. Winston-Salem State University’s EMS of 25.89 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Winston, Salem State University pays $12,415 a year, $8,410 less than the $20,825 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $12,415
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Winston-Salem State University, 87% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $12,415 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 79% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,378. This is 25% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,071
Pell grants
$5,177
State grants
$2,147
Institutional grants
$3,034
Winston, Salem State University offers 4 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Winston-Salem State University offers 4 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
8
Percentage of programs online
18%
Winston, Salem State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 81% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,419 applicants, of which 4,415 were admitted and 912 enrolled. Winston-Salem State University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
68%
83%
Female
70%
59%
First time
38%
59%
In-state
83%
68%
1st generation
35%
35%
White
6%
52%
Black
76%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
13%
12%