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Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 4,170 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.

47%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$12,817Average net price per year36% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,558Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,000Median debt at graduation11% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,000) equals 46% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,558).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,447
$30,000–$48,000$11,498
$48,001–$75,000$12,967
$75,001–$110,000$16,765
Over $110,000$20,669

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,098 in-state, $16,754 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,443$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,558$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

38 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

78%Admission rate
945Average SAT of admitted students
15–20ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
72%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Winston-Salem State University cost per year?
The average net price at Winston-Salem State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,817 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Winston-Salem State University graduates earn?
Former Winston-Salem State University students earn a median of $52,558 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Winston-Salem State University?
47% of Winston-Salem State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Winston-Salem State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Winston-Salem State University is $24,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.