Winston-Salem State University, one of the 16 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina system, occupies a picturesque 117-acre campus overlooking the woodlands of Salem Lake in the heart of Winston-Salem.

For four consecutive years (2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005), Winston-Salem State University was voted number one among "Top Public Comprehensive Colleges in the South - Bachelor's category" in U.S. News & World Report's issue of America's Best Colleges. With a faculty-to-student ratio of 18:1, the university enrolls nearly 5,000 students and offers more than 40 bachelor's programs, seven master's programs through the university's School of Graduate Studies and Research, and one certificate program in computer science. Through the Division of Lifelong Learning, opportunities abound for nontraditional students to pursue studies through evening-weekend, summer, distance learning, and continuing education classes. Undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees are less than $3,000 for in-state students and $12,000 for out-of-state students. In past years, Winston-Salem State University has awarded approximately $30 million in financial aid to qualified students.

Founded in 1892 as a leading academy for the education of African-Americans, the school grew to become the first historically black college in the nation to grant degrees for teaching in the elementary grades. In keeping with its illustrious past, Winston-Salem State University maintains its solid vision — "To succeed as a premier comprehensive regional institution contributing significantly to the social, cultural, intellectual, and economic development of the Piedmont Region and beyond" — by offering a learning environment featuring state-of-the-art facilities and technologies, including wireless access and networking. WSSU offers degrees in areas of high job demand, such as Nursing, Computer Science, Information Management, and Biotechnology. The innovative clinical laboratory science program within the School of Health Sciences was one of the first undergraduate Internet-based degree programs of its kind in the nation. In partnership with community organizations, the university develops cutting-edge and unique initiatives such as the Center for Community Safety, recognized by President George W.Bush, that serves as a national model for research on neighborhood safety.

With its nurturing environment, its commitment to technology and the global community, and its affordability, Winston-Salem State University continues its leadership for education in this new century. In its interactions, partnerships, and philanthropic contributions, this university contributes to the quality of life of its students, their communities, the state and the world.

Voted one of America's Most Livable Cities by mostlivable.org, Winston-Salem lies in the heart of the South Atlantic region. The city is located half-way between Atlanta, Ga. and Washington, D.C., is a two-hour drive to the mountains and a four-hour trip to the ocean.