Winston-Salem State University

In the latest year of federal data, Winston-Salem State University graduated 33 social work students, placing it #203 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

53.4% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (59.2%) than full-time students (46.4%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (64.5% vs 47.7%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $12,989 a year after grants and scholarships — $2,056 below the $15,045 median across the 23 BSW colleges in North Carolina. 80.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.