Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC · Public · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$13,479Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$45,344Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
4,170Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,126
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,782
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,147
- Room & board
- $11,484
- Books & supplies
- $1,690
- Average net price
- $13,479
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,463
- $30–48k
- $12,412
- $48–75k
- $14,681
- $75–110k
- $18,813
- $110k+
- $21,405
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.3%
- Average SAT
- 945
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 430–520
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 400–500
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–20
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,557
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,344
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 65%
- Students with federal loans
- 68%
Programs: what graduates earn
27 of 48 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 20 | $96,656 | $26,157 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | $68,899 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 45 | $67,097 | $31,610 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | $51,972 | $30,904 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $76,163 | $61,191 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,170
- Graduate students
- 696
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 74% / 26%
- White
- 5%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 83%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,953 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 67%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.wssu.edu
- Also known as
- WSSU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 6% of degrees
- Psychology – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Winston-Salem State University?
78.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 945 on the SAT.
How much does Winston-Salem State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,479 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,126 and the full cost of attendance is $23,147.
How much do Winston-Salem State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,344 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Winston-Salem
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC · Public · 7,113 students |
$7,200 | — | 34% | $34,139 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 5,485 students |
$28,719 | 22% | 89% | $78,158 |
| University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC · Public · 945 students |
$14,906 | 30% | 78% | $38,357 |
| Carolina University Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 460 students |
$20,828 | 40% | 22% | $32,864 |
| Salem College Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 423 students |
$18,277 | 77% | 57% | $44,640 |
| Empire Beauty School-Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, NC · Private for-profit · 80 students |
$16,503 | — | 44% | $24,397 |
| Carolina Christian College Winston Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 52 students |
$22,366 | — | 15% | $40,672 |
| Winston Salem Barber School Winston-Salem, NC · Private for-profit · 29 students |
$14,610 | — | 63% | $16,389 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.