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Winston-Salem State, founded in 1892, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 94-acre campus is located in Winston-Salem.

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Public
studentType
Coed
4,192
Undergraduates
1,111
Men - 26.5%
3,082
Women - 73.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 9,108 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.33
SAT Math
475 average
400-500 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
485 average
430-520 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18 average
15-20 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $18,015
Out-of-state: $28,671
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,057
Out-of-state: $16,713
Room and Board
$11,958
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$13,638
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,705
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
223
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
26%
10-19
16%
20-29
23%
30-39
23%
40-49
9%
50-99
2%
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Winston-Salem Population
248,112
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
50% of all students
Mascot
Ram
Sororities
5% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
0.6%
Black/African-American
83.9%
Hispanic/Latino
4.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
4.9%
Unknown
1.4%
International Students
0.7% from 8 countries
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
30.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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