Winston-Salem State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,401

2021 Average Net Price

$12,976

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.27%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.5%

5,419 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,226

82.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45.8%

396 Graduates

About

Winston-Salem State University is a higher education institution located in Forsyth County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Winston-Salem State University were Registered Nursing (262 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (80 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (72 degrees).

In 2021, 1,167 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Winston-Salem State University. 75% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (713 degrees), 3.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (185 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Winston-Salem State University is $3,401, which is $−19,783 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Winston-Salem State University is $3,401, which is $−19,783 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,976.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Winston-Salem State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,401

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Winston-Salem State University was $3,401. The cost of tuition at Winston-Salem State University is $−19,783 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$12,976

2021 Value

9.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Winston-Salem State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,976. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Winston-Salem State University grew by 9.34%.

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

$9,988

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Winston-Salem State University was of $9,988 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.34% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. 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

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Winston-Salem State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.23% with respect to 2020, when 81% 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.

5.27%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Winston-Salem State University was 5.27%, which represents 80 out of the 1518 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 5,419 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.57% annual growth. Out of those 5,419 applicants, 4,415 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,226 students enrolled at Winston-Salem State University in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Winston-Salem State University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,415

Accepted Out of 5,419

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Winston-Salem State University was 81.5% (4,415 admissions from 5,419 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 72.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.57%, while admissions grew by 17.5%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Winston-Salem State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Winston-Salem State University had a total enrollment of 5,226 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Winston-Salem State University is 4,322 students and the part-time enrollment is 904. This means that 82.7% 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 75.2% Black or African American, 9.43% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 0.976% Asian, 0.325% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0765% 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 (62.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.8%) and Two or More Races Female (3.58%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (39.9%), followed by White Female (24.7%) and Black or African American Male (7.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Winston-Salem State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,226 students. The full-time enrollment at Winston-Salem State University is 4,322 and the part-time enrollment is 904. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Winston-Salem State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

76%

2021 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
3,929 enrolled students
White
493 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
230 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Winston-Salem State University is 75.2% Black or African American, 9.43% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 0.976% Asian, 0.325% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0765% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 226 students (4.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 583 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 (713 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (185 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Winston-Salem State University is Registered Nursing (262 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (80 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (72 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (105 degrees awarded), Health (578 degrees), and Biology (80 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 (1,439,932 people), Physicians (499,688 people), Other managers (300,953 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (220,278 people), and Medical & health services managers (213,979 people).

The most specialized majors at Winston-Salem State University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (105 degrees awarded), Health (578 degrees), Biology (80 degrees), Communications (32 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Winston-Salem State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (105 degrees awarded), Health (578 degrees), Biology (80 degrees), Communications (32 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,022,880 people), Elementary & secondary schools (629,540 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (533,077 people), Offices of physicians (399,977 people), and Outpatient care centers (386,995 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
262 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
80 degree-majors awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
72 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Winston-Salem State University was Registered Nursing with 262 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

292

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

875

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 292 degrees were awarded to men at Winston-Salem State University, which is 0.334 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (875).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Winston-Salem State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.923 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 236 degrees were awarded to men at Winston-Salem State University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.08 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% 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, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Winston-Salem State University is Female and Black or African American (52.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.78% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
713 degrees awarded
White
185 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Winston-Salem State University is black or african american (713 degrees awarded). There were 3.85 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (185 degrees).

11.8% of degree recipients (138 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
520 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
193 degrees awarded
White Female
142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Winston-Salem State University is black or african american female (520 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (193 degrees).

Operations

Winston-Salem State University has an endowment valued at nearly $50.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.2M (30%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Winston-Salem State University had a total salary expenditure of 137M. Winston-Salem State University employs 101 Associate professors, 51 Assistant professors and 50 Professors. Most academics at Winston-Salem State University are Female Associate professor (51), Male Associate professor (50), and Female Assistant professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winston-Salem State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 132 employees, Management, with 76 employees, and Service with 72 employees.

Endowment

$50.6M

2021 Endowment

41.4%

growth from 2020

Winston-Salem State University has an endowment valued at about $50.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Winston-Salem State University grew 41.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $138k higher 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

$57.6M

2021 Salaries

4.72%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Winston-Salem State University paid a median of $57.6M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($137M) and a 4.72% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.8M

Instructional Salaries

238

Number of Employees

In 2021, Winston-Salem State University paid a total of $18.8M to 238 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

132 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Winston-Salem State University were Associate professor with 101 employees, Assistant professor with 51 employees, and Professor with 50 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Winston-Salem State University were Office and Administrative Support with 132 employees, Management with 76 employees, and Service with 72 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Winston-Salem State University was Female Associate professor with 51 employees, Male Associate professor with 50 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 35 employees.

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