Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Winston-Salem State University · Rankings
Winston-Salem, NC · City · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Rams · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#12
Best standing
Architecture · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where Winston-Salem State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spending per athlete | $30,060 | #51 of 297 | #407 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $8,148 | #102 of 297 | #432 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $83,851 | #111 of 295 | #542 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $6,580 | #112 of 295 | #453 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $42,561 | #144 of 295 | #608 of 1,052 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 43% | #168 of 294 | #403 of 662 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $6,733,477 | #188 of 297 | #590 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $6,793,984 | #189 of 297 | #599 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $1,687,482 | #218 of 295 | #576 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $48,406 | #247 of 297 | #911 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $19,896 | #248 of 295 | #914 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $21,850 | #269 of 297 | #938 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.8 | #68 of 297 | #370 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 43% | #139 of 294 | #567 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 5.3% | #238 of 297 | #749 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 10 | #252 of 297 | #993 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 224 | #264 of 297 | #974 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 9,273 | #47 of 273 | #369 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 69% | #68 of 273 | #345 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 75% | #102 of 299 | #648 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 49% | #155 of 299 | #801 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 935 | #166 of 173 | #759 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #176 of 299 | #734 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 36.7% | #22 of 294 | #58 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 11.5% | #27 of 294 | #192 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.7% | #59 of 294 | #146 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.7% | #96 of 294 | #504 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.7% | #97 of 294 | #428 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.0% | #120 of 294 | #309 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 4.6% | #135 of 294 | #348 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.7% | #157 of 294 | #577 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.7% | #157 of 294 | #686 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.1% | #198 of 294 | #771 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.7% | #213 of 294 | #818 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.7% | #215 of 294 | #860 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.2% | #217 of 294 | #879 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 2.2% | #231 of 294 | #735 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.3% | #238 of 294 | #898 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 9.7% | #271 of 294 | #913 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $12,948 | #63 of 299 | #147 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 62% | #77 of 293 | #320 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $34,057 | #87 of 293 | #151 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,012 | #94 of 298 | #324 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,484 | #143 of 293 | #307 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,484 | #150 of 293 | #756 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $34,057 | #207 of 293 | #914 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 75% | #6 of 299 | #37 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 11 | #66 of 299 | #347 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 4,260 | #100 of 299 | #454 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 82% | #110 of 299 | #306 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 8.7% | #118 of 299 | #264 of 1,079 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 16% | #170 of 299 | #715 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 4,260 | #200 of 299 | #632 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #237 of 299 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 30 | #250 of 292 | #962 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #272 of 299 | #984 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 25% | #291 of 299 | #1,047 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 3.83 | #6 of 223 | #40 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.02 | #207 of 223 | #692 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 3.83 | #218 of 223 | #774 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1956 | #36 of 300 | #370 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #148 of 293 | #107 of 293 | #208 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #131 of 294 | #97 of 294 | #200 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #75 of 97 | #48 of 97 | #91 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #71 of 101 | #70 of 101 | #72 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #46 of 158 | #28 of 158 | #108 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #119 of 195 | #82 of 195 | #141 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #224 of 269 | #133 of 269 | #249 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #154 of 178 | #118 of 178 | #157 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #79 of 255 | #8 of 255 | #200 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #199 of 283 | #168 of 283 | #186 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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