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ABOUT WSSU

Winston-Salem State University is a premier, master's level public institution that develops the skills and values students need to contribute and succeed in the changing economy of the 21st Century. Its world-class degree programs in growing fields such as health sciences, information technology, financial services and teacher education, offer the flexibility to accommodate diverse life situations of both traditional and non-traditional students ranging from recent high-school graduates to working adults. The university's curriculum also prepares all students to use the latest technologies as powerful tools for continuous learning, career advancement and personal enrichment. Beyond technical skills, the WSSU educational experience inspires individual commitment to community service through class-room and field experiences that develop civic leadership and prepare students to make lifetime contributions to society.

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.
Enrollment:  Nearly 6,000
Academic Majors:  43
Graduate Programs:  12
Motto:  "Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve."
School Colors:  Red and White
Team Name:  Rams
Conference:  Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Full-Time Faculty:  Over 200

Tuition:
  
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees and Graduate Tuition and Fees

Alumni:
  14,000
Student-to-Faculty Ratio:  18:1
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid:  86%
Undergraduates In-State/Out-of-State:  86%/14%
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