by our College Data Analytics TeamIs WSSU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at WSSU. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
WSSU total enrollment is approximately 4,298 students. 3,937 are undergraduates and 361 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WSSU undergraduate population is made up of 73.5% women, and 26.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WSSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,362 | 85.7% |
| Hispanic | 184 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 154 | 3.9% |
| White | 138 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 44 | 1.1% |
| International | 20 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 78.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 21.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WSSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 195 | 54.0% |
| White | 106 | 29.4% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 11 | 3.0% |
| International | 9 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,557 | 83.0% |
| White | 244 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 204 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 166 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 55 | 1.3% |
| International | 29 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
Winston-Salem State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 53.1% |
| White | 31.4% |
| Asian | 11.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% |
| International | 1.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,177 female students and 1,121 male students at WSSU.
Winston-Salem State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.1% of WSSU students come from within the state, and 5.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 697 | 75.7% |
| South Carolina | 48 | 5.2% |
| District of Columbia | 41 | 4.5% |
| Maryland | 27 | 2.9% |
| Virginia | 25 | 2.7% |
WSSU enrolls about 0.7% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WSSU, 61.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,642 | 34.3% |
| 20-21 | 1,286 | 26.9% |
| 22-24 | 794 | 16.6% |
| 35 and over | 438 | 9.2% |
| 25-29 | 361 | 7.5% |
| 30-34 | 186 | 3.9% |
| Under 18 | 75 | 1.6% |
Winston-Salem State University is a Historically Black institution.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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