Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $12,817. 47% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $52,558 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $24,000.

Average net price
$12,817
per year Verified data
Completion rate
47%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$52,558
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$24,000
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$6,098
Out-of-state tuition and fees$16,754
Average cost of attendance$22,875
Books and supplies$1,690
Room and board, on campus$11,768
Average net price, all aided students$12,817
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$10,447
Average net price, family income over $110,000$20,669

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
78%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
830 to 1020
ACT composite range, middle 50%
15 to 20
Undergraduate enrollment
4,170
Graduate enrollment
590
Students receiving Pell grants
72%
Student to faculty ratio
15 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time47%
Completion within normal time30%
First-year retention (full-time)77%
Median federal debt, graduates$24,000
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$273
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$18,325
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry63%
1 year after completion$46,027
4 years after completion$56,396
6 years after entry$42,443
8 years after entry$50,959
10 years after entry$52,558
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $52,558; the middle half earned $34,514 to $79,152. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Winston-Salem State University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

48 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Bachelor's degree (32)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
59$40,968$27,427
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
73$41,620$26,000
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · All credentials fully online
58$69,439$22,525
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
33$33,148$25,000
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
36$35,255$26,000
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacy$26,000
Education, General
CIP 13.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Gerontology
CIP 30.11 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · No credentials fully online
83$37,128$25,125
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
58$35,775$28,750
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
CIP 31.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
CIP 26.09 · No credentials fully online
43Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacy$25,000
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
60$31,265$22,960
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
139$77,296$27,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
48$31,697$25,501
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
33$41,594$28,875
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
41$32,589$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
18$47,615$27,006
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (6)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
14$61,173Suppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
30$55,177Suppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
24$97,433Suppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
43$63,292Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (6)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Analytics
CIP 30.71 · All credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
CIP 51.32 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23
$76,583Suppressed for privacy
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · All credentials fully online
39Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 199999, OPEID 002986. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.