Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

CVI Score: 31/100

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CVI Grading Scale & Rubric

College Value Index (CVI) is a weighted score from 0-100 based on outcomes, completion, and selectivity.

Grade Scale

S: 90-100
A: 80-89
B: 70-79
C: 60-69
D: 50-59
F: below 50

Rubric Weights

ROI Score (median earnings): 50%
Completion Score (graduation/completion rate): 30%
Selectivity Score (inverse admission rate): 20%

Formula: CVI = (ROI × 0.50) + (Completion × 0.30) + (Selectivity × 0.20)

This College's Component Scores

ROI: 25

Completion: 47

Selectivity: 22

Admission Criteria

Admission Rate: 78.3%

SAT Average: 945

ACT Average: 17

CVI Selectivity Score: 22

Graduation Rate: 46.7%

Additional Admissions Data

Test Requirement Policy: Test-blind / not considered (code 5)
SAT Composite 25th-75th: 830-1020
SAT Reading 25th-75th: 430-520
SAT Math 25th-75th: 400-500
ACT Composite 25th-75th: 15-20
Admitted student GPA ranges: N/A in current source
Early Action / Early Decision rates: N/A in current source
Application deadlines and required materials: N/A in current source
Major-specific admit rates: N/A in current source

Costs & Outcomes

In-State Tuition: $6,126

Out-of-State Tuition: $16,782

Graduation Rate: 46.7%

Median Earnings: $45,344

Academic Snapshot

Campus Setting: URBAN

Student Body Size: SMALL

School Control: PUBLIC

Additional Institution Data

Housing & Charges

Source

Typical Room Charge: $-1

Typical Board Charge: $-1

Combined Room & Board: $-1

Tuition Varies by Program: N/A

Tuition Guarantee Program: N/A

Tuition Payment Plan: N/A

Enrollment Profile

Source

Student-Faculty Ratio: 16.0

Undergraduate (Full-Time): 1

Undergraduate (Part-Time): 1

Graduate (Full-Time): 1

Graduate (Part-Time): 1

Dormitory Capacity: -1

Institution Size: 2

Aid, Default, and Earnings

IPEDSDefaultEarnings

Student Loan Default Rate: 0.1%

Default Cohort Year: 2017

Years Since Entering Repayment: 3

Median Earnings (Urban): $38,584

Mean Earnings (Urban): N/A

Earnings Above $25k: N/A

Earnings 10th Percentile: N/A

Earnings 25th Percentile: $25,403

Earnings 75th Percentile: $53,523

Earnings 90th Percentile: N/A

Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes

Disability Services Indicator: No

Students with Disabilities: 12.0%

Popular Majors

Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth/Health Care Administration/ManagementBusiness Administration and Management, General

ROI Intelligence

Is this major degree worth the cost?

This sidebar blends institutional outcomes with degree-level earnings and debt, so families can compare value, not just brand or admissions odds.

Median earnings: $45,344

Tuition basis used: Out-of-state

Annual tuition basis: $16,782

Estimated 4-year tuition investment: $67,128

Earnings-to-tuition multiple: 2.7x

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $4,534.4

Simple payback at 10% salary: 14.8 years

How We Calculate ROI

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

Tuition basis used in this estimate: Out-of-state.

For this institution-level estimate, investment uses 4x annual tuition as a bachelor proxy (total sticker tuition cost, without financial aid adjustments).

These are directional estimates and do not include taxes, inflation, or opportunity cost.

Search Program ROI

Query Winston-Salem State University using only majors that currently have program-level outcomes in College Scorecard.

How We Calculate ROI

Investment estimate uses total sticker tuition cost for the degree path (no financial aid adjustments).

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

The percentage used is shown on each result card.

Only majors with available program-level outcomes for Winston-Salem State University are available here.

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Admission Criteria

Admission Rate: 78.3%

SAT Average: 945

ACT Average: 17

CVI Selectivity Score: 22

Graduation Rate: 46.7%

Additional Admissions Data

Test Requirement Policy: Test-blind / not considered (code 5)
SAT Composite 25th-75th: 830-1020
SAT Reading 25th-75th: 430-520
SAT Math 25th-75th: 400-500
ACT Composite 25th-75th: 15-20
Admitted student GPA ranges: N/A in current source
Early Action / Early Decision rates: N/A in current source
Application deadlines and required materials: N/A in current source
Major-specific admit rates: N/A in current source

Additional Institution Data

Housing & Charges

Source

Typical Room Charge: $-1

Typical Board Charge: $-1

Combined Room & Board: $-1

Tuition Varies by Program: N/A

Tuition Guarantee Program: N/A

Tuition Payment Plan: N/A

Enrollment Profile

Source

Student-Faculty Ratio: 16.0

Undergraduate (Full-Time): 1

Undergraduate (Part-Time): 1

Graduate (Full-Time): 1

Graduate (Part-Time): 1

Dormitory Capacity: -1

Institution Size: 2

Aid, Default, and Earnings

IPEDSDefaultEarnings

Student Loan Default Rate: 0.1%

Default Cohort Year: 2017

Years Since Entering Repayment: 3

Median Earnings (Urban): $38,584

Mean Earnings (Urban): N/A

Earnings Above $25k: N/A

Earnings 10th Percentile: N/A

Earnings 25th Percentile: $25,403

Earnings 75th Percentile: $53,523

Earnings 90th Percentile: N/A

Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes

Disability Services Indicator: No

Students with Disabilities: 12.0%

Is this major degree worth the cost?

This sidebar blends institutional outcomes with degree-level earnings and debt, so families can compare value, not just brand or admissions odds.

Median earnings: $45,344

Tuition basis used: Out-of-state

Annual tuition basis: $16,782

Estimated 4-year tuition investment: $67,128

Earnings-to-tuition multiple: 2.7x

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $4,534.4

Simple payback at 10% salary: 14.8 years

How We Calculate ROI

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

Tuition basis used in this estimate: Out-of-state.

For this institution-level estimate, investment uses 4x annual tuition as a bachelor proxy (total sticker tuition cost, without financial aid adjustments).

These are directional estimates and do not include taxes, inflation, or opportunity cost.

Search Program ROI

Query Winston-Salem State University using only majors that currently have program-level outcomes in College Scorecard.

How We Calculate ROI

Investment estimate uses total sticker tuition cost for the degree path (no financial aid adjustments).

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

The percentage used is shown on each result card.