What Winston-Salem State costs
Winston-Salem State University charges $6,126 a year in published tuition and fees for North Carolina residents, about $3,063 a semester, and $16,782 a year for students from other states, about $8,391 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $23,147 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $14,618 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Winston-Salem State
For fall 2024, Winston-Salem State University received 9,108 applications and admitted 7,128 students, and 931 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 830 and 1020.
What Winston-Salem State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Winston-Salem State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 139 |
| Health / Health Care Administration / Management | 83 |
| Business Administration and Management | 71 |
| Psychology | 60 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 59 |
| General Studies | 58 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science / Medical Technology / Technologist | 58 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 43 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Winston-Salem State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina: about 4 miles away
- High Point University, High Point, North Carolina: about 15 miles away
- Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina: about 19 miles away
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina: about 23 miles away
- Greensboro College, Greensboro, North Carolina: about 24 miles away
- North Carolina A & T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina: about 25 miles away
Colleges like Winston-Salem State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee: 4,848 undergraduates
- North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina: 6,081 undergraduates
- Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland: 9,019 undergraduates
- Coppin State University, Baltimore, Maryland: 1,844 undergraduates
- University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee: 12,701 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Winston-Salem State University's acceptance rate? 78.3% for fall 2024: 7,128 of 9,108 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Winston-Salem State University? $6,126 a year for in-state students and $16,782 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Winston-Salem State University? About 4,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Winston-Salem State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 830–1020.
What is the campus setting at Winston-Salem State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Winston-Salem State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Winston-Salem State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
