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Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
Figures on this page come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data. This school has not been individually reviewed, so there is no ranking, aid-policy, or GPA guidance below.
What it may cost by family income
Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $33,803 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.
| Household income | Est. net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $11,463 |
| $30k–$48k | $12,412 |
| $48k–$75k | $14,681 |
| $75k–$110k | $18,813 |
| Over $110k | $21,405 |
Sticker cost of attendance: $33,803 (out-of-state) · $23,147 in-state.
What the whole degree costs
Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.
| Household income | 4 yrs, today's prices | 4 yrs with increases |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $45,852 | $48,316 |
| $30k–$48k | $49,648 | $52,316 |
| $48k–$75k | $58,724 | $61,880 |
| $75k–$110k | $75,252 | $79,296 |
| Over $110k | $85,620 | $90,221 |
47% of students here graduate within six years. If the degree takes a fifth year, budget roughly one more year at the prices above — ask the school what share of students finish in four.
First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask Winston-Salem State University how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.
Applying to a specific major at Winston-Salem State University
78% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.
To find the real figure for your major, check Winston-Salem State University's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.
At Winston-Salem State University: 158 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $62,067 median earnings (Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.)
Clinical placement requirements hard-cap how many students a nursing program can take, which routinely makes direct-entry nursing among the most selective programs on a campus.
Check: Whether the program is direct-entry or requires applying again in sophomore year, and how many seats it takes per cohort.
At Winston-Salem State University: 64 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $31,133 median earnings (Business Administration, Management and Operations.)
Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.
Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.
Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at Winston-Salem State University in computer science, engineering, architecture or visual & performing arts, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.
What graduates earn, by major
Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of Winston-Salem State University, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.
| Major | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. · Nursing | $62,067 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. · Other Health Professions | $32,094 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $22,868 | — |
| Psychology, General. · Social Sciences | $21,850 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. · Business | $31,133 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. · Other Health Professions | $47,930 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $25,774 | — |
| Social Work. | $28,598 | — |
| Biology, General. · Biological Sciences | $30,554 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $24,421 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. · Other Health Professions | $24,562 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $31,708 | — |
Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.
Is Winston-Salem State University a reach, target, or safety for you?
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