Does Winston-Salem State University have a tennis program?

Yes. Winston-Salem State University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division II, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Winston-Salem State University?

Winston-Salem State University is in Winston-Salem, NC, in the Southeast region of the United States.

How much does Winston-Salem State University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $23,147 a year, and an average net price of $13,479 after grants and scholarships.

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC · public · 4,170 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Winston-Salem State University field?

Winston-Salem State University, in Winston-Salem, NC, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division II as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 6 on the women's side in 2025.

Winston-Salem State University's women's tennis roster has moved around, as low as 6 in 2020 and as high as 8 in 2022, and ended 2025 at 6. That 2025 roster is well below the NCAA Division II median of 9, by 33%, and 14% below the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association median of 7. Winston-Salem State University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 6 players per coach, 20% above the NCAA Division II median of 5.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

Winston-Salem State University Women's TennisNCAA Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · 6 players (2025)

How does Winston-Salem State University fund its athletes?

Winston-Salem State University reported 224 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 144 men and 80 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

Athletically related student aid came to $1,687,482, about $6,626 per male athlete and $9,167 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $12,939 for men's sports and $6,957 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $90 and $87 per athlete.

What is Winston-Salem State University like academically?

Winston-Salem State University is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees that admits 78% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 945.

The full cost of attendance is around $23,147 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $13,479 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 42% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $6,126 for NC residents and $16,782 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

65% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

47% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 77% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $45,344, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at Winston-Salem State University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 37% of degrees, followed by Biological & Biomedical Sciences (11%) and Business, Management & Marketing (10%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (213 degrees)
Health and Medical Administrative Services (81 degrees)
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (79 degrees)
Biology, General (68 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (60 degrees)
Psychology, General (53 degrees)
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (53 degrees)
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (50 degrees)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (44 degrees)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (37 degrees)

What is Winston-Salem, NC like to live in?

Winston-Salem State University sits in Winston-Salem, a large city of about 251,000 people in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

The median household in Winston-Salem earns about $57,673, which is below the North Carolina median ($69,904) but far below the national median ($78,538).

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $208,200, 20% below the North Carolina median and a typical rent of $1,033 a month is 11% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 22 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 36, with 24% under 18 and 15% aged 65 or over.

Frequently asked questions

Does Winston-Salem State University have a tennis program?: Yes. Winston-Salem State University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division II, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Winston-Salem State University?: Winston-Salem State University is in Winston-Salem, NC, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Winston-Salem State University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $23,147 a year, and an average net price of $13,479 after grants and scholarships.