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ABOUT WSSU

Winston-Salem State University, a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, is a historically black university that today is a recognized regional institution offering baccalaureate and graduate programs to a diverse student population. U.S. News and World Report has ranked the university among Top Public Comprehensive Colleges in the South - Bachelor's Category for the last nine years (2001-2009).

Location:  Winston-Salem, NC
Founded:  1892
Status:  Public, master's level coeducational (a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina).Winston-Salem State University is a historically black institution with a diverse enrollment.
Total Enrollment:  6,442
Undergraduate Enrollment:  5,975
Graduate Enrollment:  467
Undergraduate Programs:  More than 40
Graduate Programs:  10
Motto:  "Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve."
School Colors:  Red and White
Team Name:  Rams
Conference:  Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Full-Time Faculty:  400
Full-Time Staff:  More than 800
Facilities:  110 acres
Residence Halls:  9

Tuition:
  
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees and Graduate Tuition and Fees

 

Catalogs: Undergraduate and Graduate


Alumni:  14,000

Student-to-Faculty Ratio:  16:1
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid:  86%
Undergraduates In-State/Out-of-State:  91%/9%
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