Winston-Salem State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,401

2023 Average Net Price

$12,948

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

68.6%

9,273 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,776

85.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.6%

453 Graduates

About

Winston-Salem State University is a higher education institution located in Forsyth County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Winston-Salem State University were Registered Nursing (158 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (82 degrees), and General Psychology (65 degrees).

In 2023, 1,088 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Winston-Salem State University. 76.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (711 degrees), 3.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (178 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Winston-Salem State University is $3,401, which is $−21,174 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Winston-Salem State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,607 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Winston-Salem State University is $3,401, which is $21,174 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,948.

In 2023, 77% of undergraduate students attending Winston-Salem State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,401

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Winston-Salem State University was $3,401. The cost of tuition at Winston-Salem State University is $−21,174 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Winston-Salem State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,948

2023 Value

8.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Winston-Salem State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,948. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Winston-Salem State University grew by 8.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Winston-Salem State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,639

Room and Board

$1,690

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Winston-Salem State University was of $10,639 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.02% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,690. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Winston-Salem State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Winston-Salem State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.05% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Winston-Salem State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Winston-Salem State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1607 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Winston-Salem State University received 9,273 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 21.6% annual growth. Out of those 9,273 applicants, 6,357 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.6% acceptance rate.

There were 4,776 students enrolled at Winston-Salem State University in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Winston-Salem State University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,357

Accepted Out of 9,273

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Winston-Salem State University was 68.6% (6,357 admissions from 9,273 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 73.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 21.6%, while admissions grew by 13.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Winston-Salem State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Winston-Salem State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Winston-Salem State University had a total enrollment of 4,776 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Winston-Salem State University is 4,086 students and the part-time enrollment is 690. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at Winston-Salem State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Winston-Salem State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.3% Black or African American, 7.68% White, 4.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, 0.796% Asian, 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0628% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Winston-Salem State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (63.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (44.3%), followed by White Female (23.6%) and Black or African American Male (7.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Winston-Salem State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,776 students. The full-time enrollment at Winston-Salem State University is 4,086 and the part-time enrollment is 690. This means that 85.6% of students enrolled at Winston-Salem State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Winston-Salem State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Winston-Salem State University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Winston-Salem State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Winston-Salem State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
3,837 enrolled students
White
367 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
231 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Winston-Salem State University is 80.3% Black or African American, 7.68% White, 4.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, 0.796% Asian, 0.335% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0628% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 63 students (1.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 576 more women than men received degrees from Winston-Salem State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Winston-Salem State University is black or african american (711 degrees awarded). There were 3.99 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (178 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Winston-Salem State University is Registered Nursing (158 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (82 degrees) and General Psychology (65 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Winston-Salem State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (76 degrees awarded), Health (474 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winston-Salem State University are Registered nurses (1,550,263 people), Other managers (334,598 people), Social workers, all other (276,437 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (265,230 people), and Medical & health services managers (232,631 people).

The most specialized majors at Winston-Salem State University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (76 degrees awarded), Health (474 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (47 degrees), Communications (42 degrees), and Psychology (65 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winston-Salem State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Winston-Salem State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (76 degrees awarded), Health (474 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (47 degrees), Communications (42 degrees), and Psychology (65 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Winston-Salem State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,044,347 people), Elementary & secondary schools (558,528 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (467,112 people), Outpatient care centers (413,403 people), and Offices of physicians (411,225 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Winston-Salem State University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
158 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
82 degrees awarded
General Psychology
65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Winston-Salem State University was Registered Nursing with 158 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Winston-Salem State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

256

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

832

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 256 degrees were awarded to men at Winston-Salem State University, which is 0.308 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (832).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Winston-Salem State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Winston-Salem State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.773 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Winston-Salem State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.32 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Winston-Salem State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Winston-Salem State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.99% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
711 degrees awarded
White
178 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Winston-Salem State University is black or african american (711 degrees awarded). There were 3.99 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (178 degrees).

5.24% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
542 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
169 degrees awarded
White Female
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Winston-Salem State University is black or african american female (542 degrees awarded). There were 3.21 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (169 degrees).

Operations

Winston-Salem State University has an endowment valued at nearly $48.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.21M (2.48%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Winston-Salem State University had a total salary expenditure of 159M. Winston-Salem State University employs 91 Associate professors, 63 Professors and 56 Assistant professors. Most academics at Winston-Salem State University are Female Associate professor (48), Male Associate professor (43), and Male Professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winston-Salem State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 108 employees, Service, with 87 employees, and Management with 84 employees.

Endowment

$48.8M

2023 Endowment

4.45%

decline from 2022

Winston-Salem State University has an endowment valued at about $48.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Winston-Salem State University declined 4.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $894k lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Winston-Salem State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$54.7M

2023 Salaries

7.09%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Winston-Salem State University paid a median of $54.7M in salaries, which represents 34.3% of their overall expenditure ($159M) and a 7.09% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.26% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.72% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.5M

Instructional Salaries

234

Number of Employees

In 2023, Winston-Salem State University paid a total of $20.5M to 234 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

91 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

108 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Winston-Salem State University were Associate professor with 91 employees, Professor with 63 employees, and Assistant professor with 56 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winston-Salem State University were Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees, Service with 87 employees, and Management with 84 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Winston-Salem State University was Female Associate professor with 48 employees, Male Associate professor with 43 employees, and Male Professor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Winston-Salem State University.

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