Winston-Salem State University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2489 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 708 of 452 | In North America |
| # 648 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 20 of 14 | In North Carolina |
| # 2 of 2 | In Winston-Salem |
| # 991 of 12,502 | For Sports / Exercise science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
78%
Average SAT
925
Average ACT
18
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
4,192
Graduates
590
Male:Female Ratio
25:75
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Winston-Salem State University has an acceptance rate of 78% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 78% | 78% |
| Applicants | 9,108 | 2,403 | 6,583 |
| Admissions | 7,128 | 1,759 | 5,270 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 929 | 231 | 681 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 7% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 1% |
| ■ Hispanic | 5% |
| ■ Black or African American | 81% |
| ■ Two or more races | 4% |
| ■ Unknown | 2% |
Winston-Salem State University majors
Winston-Salem State University has granted 890 bachelor's degrees across 31 programs, 127 master's across 7 programs, and 47 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Winston-Salem State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 139 | - | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 83 | 30 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 71 | 14 | - |
| Psychology, General | 60 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 59 | - | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 58 | - | - |
| General Studies | 58 | - | - |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 43 | - | - |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 39 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 36 | - | - |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 19 | 16 | - |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 33 | - | - |
| Social Work | 33 | - | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 33 | - | - |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 28 | - | - |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | - | 27 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | - | 24 | - |
| Economics, General | 19 | - | - |
| Accounting | 15 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 13 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | - | 13 | - |
| Computer Science | 11 | - | - |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 11 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 9 | - | - |
| Information Technology | 8 | - | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | 8 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 8 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | - | - |
| Music, General | 6 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 3 | - |
| History, General | 3 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | - | - |
| Gerontology | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 890 | 127 | 47 |
Publications & Citations
Winston-Salem State University has published 2,502 scientific papers with 36,944 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Engineering, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,508
/ 21,873
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
1,442
/ 23,263
|
| Biology |
1,148
/ 20,305
|
| Computer Science |
1,059
/ 14,457
|
| Psychology |
978
/ 16,562
|
| Political Science |
913
/ 12,567
|
| Sociology |
883
/ 13,693
|
| Law |
872
/ 12,398
|
| Engineering |
797
/ 12,846
|
| Philosophy |
731
/ 10,324
|
| Environmental Science |
720
/ 9,805
|
| Mathematics |
651
/ 8,430
|
| Physics |
638
/ 10,206
|
| Chemistry |
598
/ 11,946
|
| Pathology |
515
/ 9,138
|
| Economics |
502
/ 6,185
|
| Genetics |
495
/ 8,832
|
| Business |
491
/ 6,360
|
| Biochemistry |
448
/ 9,764
|
| History |
422
/ 4,337
|
| Geography and Cartography |
402
/ 4,437
|
| Statistics |
402
/ 6,506
|
| Psychiatry |
394
/ 7,981
|
| Art & Design |
385
/ 3,994
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
377
/ 4,458
|
| Development Studies |
375
/ 4,932
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
372
/ 6,328
|
| Geology |
344
/ 4,463
|
| Surgery |
329
/ 5,007
|
| Linguistics |
320
/ 5,064
|
| Social Psychology |
308
/ 6,128
|
| Archaeology |
297
/ 3,665
|
| Health Science |
291
/ 3,808
|
| Education |
284
/ 3,551
|
| Neuroscience |
283
/ 5,622
|
| Paleontology |
280
/ 3,644
|
| Nursing |
274
/ 4,439
|
| Anthropology |
256
/ 2,734
|
| Physical Therapy |
253
/ 5,979
|
| Organic chemistry |
241
/ 5,489
|
Annual publication & citation counts
13 Notable alumni
1. Earline White Parmon
1943-2016 (aged 73)
politician
Earline W. Parmon was an American politician. Born in Buffalo, New York, Parmon graduated from Winston-Salem State University. She served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's seventy-second House district, including constituents in Forsyth County. An education consultant from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Parmon has served five terms in the state House from 2002 to...
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2. Carla Cunningham
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Carla D. Cunningham is an American politician. She has served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 106th district since 2012. Cunningham is a conservative Democrat.
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3. Charles Parks Richardson
1971-. (aged 55)
business executive
Charles Parks Richardson is an American doctor, an inventor, and serial entrepreneur.
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4. Wanda Kay Brown
librarian
Wanda Kay Brown is an American librarian, who was the president of the American Library Association for the 2019–2020 term. She is the director of the C. G. O'Kelly Library at Winston-Salem State University and a leader in state and national library associations. She is the first American Library Association president who is a library director at one of the...
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
WSSU
Founded
1892
Motto
Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve.
Colors
red, white
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff
747
Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address
601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27110-0001 United States
City Population
250,000
Phone
3367502000
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