WSSU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#436 in National Universities
North Carolina Colleges
#33 in North Carolina Colleges
Winston-Salem State University is ranked 436th in National Universities and 33rd in North Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Winston-Salem State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $16,782 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (78%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (930 SAT, 17 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 4,782.
- The financial aid amount ($9,813) is much higher.
- It offers limited area of study (50 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of WSSU are $16,782 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem State University $16,782
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of WSSU are $17,132 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem State University $17,132
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of WSSU is 78% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem State University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of WSSU is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem State University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at WSSU is 930 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem State University 930
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at WSSU is 17 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem State University 17
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at WSSU is 47% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem State University 47%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at WSSU is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem State University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%
Student Population
The total student population at WSSU is 4,782 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem State University 4,782
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at WSSU is $9,813 which is 58.47% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem State University $9,813
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,822
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at WSSU is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem State University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 15 to 1
Number of Programs
WSSU offers 50 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
Winston-Salem State University 50
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 104
Number of Online Programs
WSSU offers 14 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.