Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Winston-Salem State graduates 9 pts more of its students than Prairie View A & M (57% vs. 47%)
Graduation rate - 2
Prairie View A & M grads earn $67 more ten years out than Winston-Salem State's ($45,411 vs. $45,344)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Prairie View A & M$45.4KHighest
Winston-Salem State$45.3K
Graduation rate
Prairie View A & M47%
Winston-Salem State57%Highest
Retention rate
Prairie View A & M76%
Winston-Salem State77%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Prairie View A & M$27K
Winston-Salem State$25KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Prairie View A & M68%
Winston-Salem State68%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Prairie View A & M$18.6KLowest
Winston-Salem State$19.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Prairie View A & M24%
Winston-Salem State45%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Prairie View A & M47%
Winston-Salem State56%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Prairie View A & M30%
Winston-Salem State28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Prairie View A & M40%
Winston-Salem State46%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Prairie View A & M52%
Winston-Salem State50%
Pell graduation gap
Prairie View A & M12 pts lower
Winston-Salem State5 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Prairie View A & M | Winston-Salem State |
|---|---|---|
| White | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 38% | 26% |
| Black | 44% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 36% | 53% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why