Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC

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Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem State, founded in 1892, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 94-acre campus is located in Winston-Salem.

Web Site www.wssu.edu/

Institution Type Public

Coeducational Yes

Undergraduate Students 5,960

Women 4,188 (70.3%)

Men 1,772 (29.7%)

Graduate Students 467

ADMISSION

Entrance Difficulty Minimally difficult

Overall Admission Rate 54% of 4,068 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered No Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission

Deadline February 15

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA 3.01

SAT Math 449 average

410-480 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 410-470 range of middle 50%

SAT Writing Not reported

ACT Composite 17 average

Selection of Students

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Essay X

Extracurricular Activities X

MONEY MATTERS

Cost of Attendance In-state: $17,994

Out-of-state: $27,810

Tuition and Fees In-state: $5,707

Room and Board $8,715

Average Percent of Need Met 51%

Average Freshman Award $6,002

Average Indebtedness of

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 320

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 21% of classes

10-19 students: 29% of classes 20-29 students: 27% of classes 30-39 students: 15% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes

CAMPUS LIFE

Winston-Salem Population 236,441

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing

Students in College Housing 90% of freshmen, 57% of all students

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I

Mascot Ram

Sororities 5% of women participate

Fraternities 5% of men participate

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. Not reported

International Students Not reported

First-Year Students Returning 78.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 14.0%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty

Minimally Difficult: Most freshmen were not in the top 50% of their high school class and scored somewhat below 1010 on the SAT I or below 19 on the ACT; up to 95% of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject Required Units Recommended

Units

English 4

Mathematics 4

Science 3

Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 2

History 1

Academic Electives

Examinations

Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office SAT or ACT Required Not reported SAT Only

ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Use of SAT/ACT

Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office

Address 601 Martin Luther King Jr Drive City, State, Zip Winston-Salem, NC 27110-0003

Phone (336) 750-2074

Fax (336) 750-2079

E-mail admissions@wssu.edu

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision

Notification

Early Action Offered No Early Action Deadline

Early Action Notification

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admission

Deadline February 15

Application Fee $40 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission

Notification April 1

Accept Offer of

Admission By May 1 or within 2 weeks ifnotified after May 1 Waiting List Used No

Defer Admission Student cannot defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

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Application Form

Common Application Not accepted Universal College

Application Not accepted

Electronic Application Not available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal Statement Letters of

Recommendation 1 recommended for all freshmen Other

Financial Need Financial need is not a

consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Rigor of Secondary School Record X

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Class Rank X

Recommendations X

Essay X

Interview X

Level of Applicant's Interest X

Extracurricular Activities X

Volunteer Work X

Particular Talent/Ability X

Character/Personal Qualities X

First Generation to Attend College X

State Residency X

Geographic Residence X

Relation with Alumnus X

Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X

Ethnicity X

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate 54% of 4,068 applicants were admitted

Women Not reported

Men Not reported

Students Enrolled Not reported

Women 1129 admitted students enrolled

Men 628 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate

Students Offered Wait List

Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math 449 average

410-480 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 0%

Score of 600 - 700 2% Score of 500 - 600 13% Score of 400 - 500 63% Score of 300 - 400 22% Score of 200 - 300 0%

SAT Critical Reading 410-470 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 0%

Score of 600 - 700 2% Score of 500 - 600 12% Score of 400 - 500 62% Score of 300 - 400 24% Score of 200 - 300 0%

SAT Writing Not reported

Score of 700 - 800 Not reported Score of 600 - 700 Not reported Score of 500 - 600 Not reported Score of 400 - 500 Not reported Score of 300 - 400 Not reported Score of 200 - 300 Not reported

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA 3.01

3.75 and Above Not reported

3.50 - 3.74 Not reported

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite 17 average

Score of 30 - 36 0% Score of 24 - 29 3% Score of 18 - 23 40% Score of 12 - 17 57% Score of 6 - 11 1% Score of 5 or Below 0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank Top tenth: 5%

Top quarter: 25% Top half: 65% Bottom half: 35% National Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported

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TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance In-state: $17,994 Out-of-state: $27,810 Tuition and Fees In-state: $5,707

Room and Board $8,715

Books and Supplies $1,200

Other Expenses $2,372

Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office

E-mail

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline Priority deadline May 1 Award Notification Not reported

Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal Methodology

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 002986 Free

PROFILE OF 2006-07 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants 958 (96.6%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 931 (97.2%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 786 (84.4%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 94 (12.0%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 51%

Average Award $6,002

Need-Based Gift Received by 782 (99.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,049

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 696 (88.5%) of aidrecipients, average amount $1,684

Merit-Based Gift Received by 150 (19.1%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 17 (1.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,024

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 4,644 (99.2%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 4,095 (87.5%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 3,552 (86.7%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 354 (10.0%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71%

Average Award $5,602

Need-Based Gift Received by 3,494 (98.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,350

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 3,062 (86.2%) of aidrecipients, average amount $1,417

Merit-Based Gift Received by 319 (9.0%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 54 (1.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,414

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Borrowing

2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 83%

Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $10,200

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid 5.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 7.0%

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Federal Perkins loans

State Loans Available

Other Loans College/university loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based

Available Academic scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas

Health Fields, Mathematics, Business, Computer Science, Education

Number of Awards 757 Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Business, Computer Science, Mathematics, Health Fields, Education Creative Arts/

Performance Award Areas

Music

Number of Awards 67 Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Music Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Cheerleading/Drum Major Number of Awards 2

Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Cheerleading/Drum Major Special Characteristics

Award Areas Adult Students, First-Generation College Students Number of Awards 26

Top Areas (By

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Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

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Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors

Accounting

African-American/Black Studies Art Teacher Education Art/Art Studies, General

Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biotechnology

Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

Computer Science

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Economics, General

Education, General

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities

Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General

English/Language Arts Teacher Education General Studies

Gerontology

Health/Health Care Administration/Management History, General

Information Science/Studies Information Technology

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Management Information Systems, General Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics Teacher Education Mathematics, General Molecular Biology Music Teacher Education

Music, General

Occupational Therapy/Therapist Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Social Sciences, General

Social Studies Teacher Education Sociology

Spanish Language Teacher Education Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

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Most Popular Disciplines Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Social sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None

Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program,

Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, Washington semester

Study Abroad Offered

Online Degrees Not reported

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Computer Not required

Foreign Language Required

Math/Science Required for all students

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Not reported

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 320

Part-Time Faculty 89

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 70%

Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 21% of classes

10-19 students: 29% of classes 20-29 students: 27% of classes 30-39 students: 15% of classes 40-49 students: 6% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 0% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 32% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 37% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 29% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries

Library Available on Campus Yes

Holdings

Computing

Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus 600

Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Offered

Tutoring Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students Available

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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Healthcare Administration, Master of Science, Master of Rehabilitation Counseling, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Nursing

Master's Programs of Study

Business Administration and Management--General Computer Science

Education--General

Family Nurse Practitioner Studies

Health Services Management and Hospital Administration

Management Information Systems Middle School Education

Nursing Education

Nursing--General Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Counseling Special Education

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Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Doctoral Programs of Study

Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Nursing Education

Nursing--General Physical Therapy

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LOCATION AND SETTING

Winston-Salem

Population 236,441

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Environment Small city

Campus Size 94 acres

Weather

Temperature 26.6 average low in January, 83.6 average high in September

Rain 116 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map

Nearest Airport 20 mile(s) from campus in Greensboro

Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Winston-Salem

Nearest Train Station 20 mile(s) from campus in Greensboro

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students

Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student

apartments

Students in College Housing 90% of freshmen, 57% of all students

Housing Requirements

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 43%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Not available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Not available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered

Personal Counseling Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I

Mascot Ram

School Colors Scarlet and white

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport

WOMEN MEN

Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given

Basketball x x x x

Bowling x x x x

Cheerleading x

Cross-Country Running x x x x

Football x x

Golf x x

Softball x x x

Tennis x x x x

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Club Sports

Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports basketball, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, weight lifting

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and

Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musictheatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook

Sororities 5% of women participate Fraternities 5% of men participate

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STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes

All Undergraduates 5,960

Women 4,188 (70.3%)

Men 1,772 (29.7%)

Full-Time Undergraduates 5,327

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. Not reported

International Students Not reported

Average Age 26

All Graduate Students 467

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 78.0%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported

Average Starting Salary Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported

Disciplines Pursued Not reported

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