Winston-Salem State University
Winston Salem, NC · Public
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Winston-Salem State University admitted 78.3% of applicants university-wide (7,128 of 9,108).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.3% | 7,128 | 9,108 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 1,800 | 3,000 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 300 | 500 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 60 | 100 |
| Men | 73.2% | 1,759 | 2,403 |
| Women | 80.1% | 5,270 | 6,583 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 7,128 admitted students, 931 enrolled (13.1% yield).
Winston-Salem State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 830–1020
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–20
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Winston-Salem State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,956/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,782 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,174 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,956/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,463 |
| $30k–48k | $12,412 |
| $48k–75k | $14,681 |
| $75k–110k | $18,813 |
| Over $110k | $21,405 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Rams Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Up to full in-state tuition, fees, room and board per year (Merit)
- WSSU Institutional Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Rams Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Up to full in-state tuition, fees, room and board per year (Merit)
Winston-Salem State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Complete Application
- Official High School and College Transcripts
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Complete Application
- Official High School and College Transcripts
- SAT or ACT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Winston-Salem State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Winston-Salem State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $45,344
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 46.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Winston-Salem State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #232
- Niche: #546
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-07-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Winston-Salem State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (11%), Business & marketing (10%), Psychology (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 36% of class sections have under 20 students.
Winston-Salem State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.