| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
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| Campus size: |
117 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Winston-Salem, NC |
| Population of city/town: |
236,441 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in downtown Winston-Salem. |
| Nearest major city: |
Greensboro, NC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
25 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
279,639 |
| Online campus map: |
www.wssu.edu/campus-map/
default.aspx |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (50%)
- women's dorms (37%)
- men's dorms (13%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
85% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
57% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
43% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. All new first-time freshmen must live on campus for first two years. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
670 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, conference center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, personal, academic, psychological, extra-curricular. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, assistive technology. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
10 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Student activities: |
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student government |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The News Argus, published biweekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
9 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
107 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Followers of Christian Under Salvation, Impact Movement, Inspirational Voices, LIVE U!, Out of the Box College and Young Adult Ministry, United Christian Campus Ministry |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Men for Change, Black Women for Change, Los Carneros Hispanicos, My Natural, NAACP, National Council of Negro Women, PRISIM, Renaissance Program Minority Male Mentoring Program; American Sign Language, Latino, and West Indian Ram Pride Clubs; African Students, Students with International Student Status, Minority Pre-Medical Student, Black Accountants, and National Black M.B.A. Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Student International Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Campus Activity Board, pep squad, Rams Helping Others Prosper Every Day, Impact Movement, Juvenile Underrated Individuals Creating Entertainment, Talent in Motion, ENACTUS, 910 RAMS, Epiphany Modeling Troupe, Go Green Committee, Legendary Ladies, Community of Writers, PrimaDonna's In Need Of Knowledge, Project Peer Advanced Success Strategies, Real Men Teach, The Talented Tenth Mentoring Brotherhood, Campus Life Marketing Committee, CEFS Student Investment Fund, Society for Human Resource Management, Students for President Obama, BACCHUS & Gamma Peer Health Educators; Non-Traditional Adult Student and Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Organizations; Ralph Bunche, The Pill, Pre-Law, and American Chemical Societies; Rhythmic Talent, Student North Carolina Educators, Undergraduate Student National Dental, Clinical Laboratory Science Student, RAM Student Occupational Therapy, Student Nurses, and Information Technology Professionals Associations; anime, drama, mass communications, secondary education majors, English, motorsport management, justice studies, statistics, exercise science majors, professional health careers, gerontology, physical education majors, sport management majors, psychology, sociology, social work, therapeutic recreation, and physical therapy clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tonia Walker,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Rams |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | CIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | CIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | CIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | yes | CIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | CIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | CIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | CIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | CIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | CIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | CIAA, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | CIAA, NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball gymnasium, field, football field house, gymnasium, passive recreation room, swimming pool, track; outdoor recreation and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, canoeing, dodgeball, flag football, golf, mountain biking, roller skating, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, walk/run event |
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| Club sports for men: |
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basketball, soccer |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, soccer, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Greensboro, NC (22 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Greensboro, NC (22 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
High Point, NC (19 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Winston-Salem, NC (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Duke University Medical Center, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Novant Health Systems. |
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