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Compare University of North Carolina at Pembroke vs Winston-Salem State University

Pembroke, NC · Winston-Salem, NC

University of North Carolina at PembrokeWinston-Salem State University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$10,260/yr$13,479/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$7,919/yr$11,463/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$25,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$8,892/yr$12,412/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$10,932/yr$14,681/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$14,564/yr$18,813/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$15,999/yr$21,405/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$265/mo
Room & board (on campus)$11,858/yr$11,484/yr
Room & board (off campus)$9,049/yr$10,800/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,690/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,307/yr$3,492/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$17,261/yr$23,147/yr
Tuition (in-state)$3,648/yr$6,126/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$7,648/yr$16,782/yr
Students with Pell Grants50%65%
Students taking federal loans43%68%
Getting in
Students who get accepted93%78%
SAT range (middle 50%)970–1200830–1020
SAT average1056945
ACT range (middle 50%)18–2315–20
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 15–22 · Math 16–22English 12–19 · Math 15–18
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received7,6359,273
Students accepted7,0526,357
Students who enrolled908883
Accepted students who enroll13%14%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores0%6%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores0%11%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate44%47%
Freshmen who come back72%77%
Typical earnings 10 years in$43,407/yr$45,344/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$28,007–$59,070$29,750–$66,577
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)49%56%
White students graduating40%21%
Black students graduating48%48%
Hispanic students graduating33%26%
Asian students graduating77%0%
Typical earnings 6 years in$37,126/yr$40,557/yr
Earn more than a HS grad65%62%
Graduate on time27%30%
Pell students who graduate41%46%
First-gen students who finish41%54%
Low-income students who finish43%49%
Students who transfer out31%28%
Typical earnings 8 years in$40,911/yr$43,867/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies 21% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Social Sciences 12%Health Professions 35% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 10% · Business, Management & Marketing 10%
Most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 21% of degreesHealth Professions — 35% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 16% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 12% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 10% of degreesPsychology — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programHealth Professions — 7% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $73,906/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $96,656/yr
Degrees in STEM12%13%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment5,3304,170
Students per professor14 : 115 : 1
Graduate students2,237590
Average professor pay$8,725/mo$9,217/mo
Full-time professors73%67%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$31,200$28,552
SettingTown (distant)City (large)
LocationPembroke, NCWinston-Salem, NC
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded18871867
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.2%0.7%
Men37%26%
Women63%74%
White students33%4.9%
Black students27%83%
Hispanic or Latino students11%4.8%
Asian students0.9%0.6%
Two or more races7.6%4%
Other / not reported16%1.8%
Special typeNoneHBCU
First-generation students37%35%
Part-time students26%9.9%
Students age 25+33%13%
Spent on teaching per student$7,136/yr$11,408/yr
Endowment$35.9M$54.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,8482,705
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,694/yr$7,402/yr
Meal plan charge$5,540/yr$3,985/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesNo
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoYes
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II with footballNCAA Division II with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1211
Student athletes424224
Athletic scholarships$1.8M$1.7M
Athletics budget$4.6M$6.7M
Athletics revenue$5.3M$6.8M
Recruiting spend$47,522$19,896

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.