Winston-Salem State University

601 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27110

Visit Website: http://www.wssu.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1892
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
5,264
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$13,796,871
Application Deadline:
July 15
Application Fee:
$30
Selectivity:
Less selective
Tuition Costs:
$3,108 in-state, 11,748 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$5,476

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
33
Honor Societies:
Alpha Kappa Mu, Beta Sigma Nu, Kappa Kappa Psi, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Alpha Theta, Tau Beta Sigma
Religious Organizations:
N/A
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Latino Student Organization
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) ARMY R. O. T. C. , Association for Computing Machinery, Campus Activities Board, Campus Pals, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Groove Phi Groove, Health Careers Opportunity Program, Student Health Services Advisory Board, Mass Communications Club, Math Society/MAA Student Chapter, Mozik Modeling Troupe, Nation of Islam Student Association, National Association of Black Accountants, National Broadcasting Society, New Generations Campus Ministries, Northern Connection Club; Panhellic Council, Peer Educator Program, Positive Student Awareness Association; Project Strengthen, Psychology Club, Ram Yearbook Staff, SCEC, SNCAE, Student of NC Association of Educators, Students In Free Enterprise, University Ushers, WSSU Inspirational Voices, WSSU Choir, WSSU Marching Band, WSSU Nursing Honor Society,
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The News Argus (monthly)
Number of Fraternities:
4
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
5%
Number of Sororities:
4
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
5%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling:
career, military, personal, academic, psychological, birth control
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Novant Health Systems, NC Baptist Hospital, Duke University Medical Center
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
N/A
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
Diggs Art Gallery specializing in African, African American and African Diaspora Art and Artists; WSNC-Listener supported Radio Station; Albert Anderson Conference Center;
Computers Available:
500
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
50
Wired Labs:
500
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless Capacity:
5,000
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (34%), women's dorms (34%), men's dorms (32%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
98 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Greensboro, NC (20), Greensboro, NC (20)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Greensboro, NC (22)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Winston-Salem, NC (2)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Offered on campus
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Popular Events:
Lyceum Cultural Events Series