Winston Salem State University Comparison

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Overview

 WSSU
Location Winston-Salem, NC
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 5,226
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #915
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wssu.edu
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Costs

 WSSU
Tuition (In State) $3,401
Tuition (Out of State) $14,057
Room & Board $11,440
Avg Net Price $11,868
Avg Grant Aid $8,492
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

 WSSU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,419
Admitted 4,415
Acceptance Rate 81.5%
Enrolled % 20.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.01
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 15/19
SAT Range 880/1040
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline

Academics

 WSSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (50%)
  • Business (9%)
  • Education (6%)
  • Social Sciences (5%)
  • Psychology (5%)

Outcomes

 WSSU
Graduation Rate 41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $35,700
Making Student Loan Payments 33%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,663
Median Loan Payment $265

Diversity

 WSSU
% Men 23%
% Women 77%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU Yes
% White 16%
% Black 72%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 WSSU
% In-State 84%
% Out-of-State 14%

Campus

 WSSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/