Student Population at WSSU
Total Enrollment
5,004
Undergraduate
4,513
Graduate
491
Online Enrollment
857
Men Students
1,194
Women Students
3,810
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 5,004 students have enrolled at Winston-Salem State University - 4,513 undergraduate and 491 graduate.
By gender, 1,194 male and 3,810 female students are attending Winston-Salem State University. By attendance status, there are 4,232 full-time students and 772 part-time students.
The number of students at Winston-Salem State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Campbell University and Elon University, its population is average (average population is 5,556).
Winston-Salem State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 857 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Winston-Salem State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,194 male and 3,810 female students attending WSSU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.31 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at WSSU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,513 | 3,897 | 616 |
| Men | 1,102 | 970 | 132 |
| Women | 3,411 | 2,927 | 484 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 491 | 335 | 156 |
| Men | 92 | 66 | 26 |
| Women | 399 | 269 | 130 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,905 Black or African American students (78.04%) and 425 White students (8.49%) at Winston-Salem State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Winston-Salem State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| Asian | 39 | 8 | 31 |
| Black or African American | 3,636 | 920 | 2,716 |
| Hispanic | 202 | 43 | 159 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 293 | 53 | 240 |
| Two or More Races | 183 | 31 | 152 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 102 | 30 | 72 |
| Total | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 269 | 43 | 226 |
| Hispanic | 19 | 4 | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 132 | 27 | 105 |
| Two or More Races | 19 | 1 | 18 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 24 | 6 | 18 |
| Total | 491 | 92 | 399 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,004 students whose age under twenty five and 637 students whose age is over thirty years old at Winston-Salem State University.
Especially, 89 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Winston-Salem State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Under 18 | 89 | 22 | 67 |
| 18-19 | 1,608 | 379 | 1,229 |
| 20-21 | 1,554 | 370 | 1,184 |
| 22-24 | 618 | 214 | 404 |
| 25-29 | 225 | 55 | 170 |
| 30-34 | 135 | 23 | 112 |
| 35-39 | 93 | 13 | 80 |
| 40-49 | 132 | 16 | 116 |
| 50-64 | 59 | 10 | 49 |
| Total | 4,513 | 1,102 | 3,411 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 491 | 92 | 399 |
| 20-21 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 22-24 | 131 | 26 | 105 |
| 25-29 | 138 | 32 | 106 |
| 30-34 | 58 | 11 | 47 |
| 35-39 | 59 | 13 | 46 |
| 40-49 | 63 | 6 | 57 |
| 50-64 | 38 | 2 | 36 |
| Total | 491 | 92 | 399 |
Online Student Population
At Winston-Salem State University, 4,033 students (80.60% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 857 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 768 students live in North Carolina where Winston-Salem State University is located in and 46 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,004 | 4,513 | 491 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 857 | 553 | 304 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,176 | 3,088 | 88 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 971 | 872 | 99 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 857 | 553 | 304 |
| North Carolina Residents | 768 | 505 | 263 |
| Other State in U.S. | 46 | 31 | 15 |
| Outside of U.S. | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Unknown | 32 | 15 | 17 |