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: Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Full-Time Faculty: 400
Full-Time Staff: More than 800
Facilities: 110 acres
Residence Halls: 9
Tuition: 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%
