Overview

Winston-Salem State University is a University institution located in Winston-Salem, NC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 601 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Thompson Center
Winston-Salem, NC  27110
United States

Contact Ms. Tomikia LeGrande
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services
Email: legrandet@wssu.edu
Phone: 336-750-2070
Fax: 336-750-2079

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Molecular Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Occupational Therapy/therapist	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Gerontology	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,108

Applied

7,128

Accepted

4,192

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,583

Females Applied

5,270

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,403

Males Applied

1,759

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.33

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	485	430	520
SAT Math	475	400	500
ACT Composite	18	15	20

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

3,401

In-state

14,057

Out-of-state

3,401

In-district

Fees

2,656

Full-time student fees

11,958

Room & board

7,974

Room only

Financial Aid

13,058

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,638

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,502

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,965

Avg. Loan Aid

5,545

Avg. Grant Aid

10,045

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

61%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

7%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,192

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

15%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.75%
Black or African American	83.24%
White or Caucasian	4.89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	0.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	3.98%
Other	1.44%

Gender

Male (26.48%)

Female (73.52%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	50%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Lyceum Series and International Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	Division 1
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football	No	Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	Division 1
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

348

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 223

Part-time - 125

Male - 132

Female - 216