WSSU vs. Western Carolina
Both Winston-Salem State University and Western Carolina University are Public, 4 years schools located in North Carolina. The following statements compare Winston-Salem State University and Western Carolina University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- WSSU's tuition ($17,391) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,532).
- WSSU's acceptance rate (68.55%) is lower than Western Carolina (86.66%).
- WSSU has higher yield (13.89%) than Western Carolina (13.35%).
- Western Carolina's SAT score (1,155) is higher than WSSU (940).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
- Western Carolina (11,628 students) is larger than WSSU (4,776 students) with more enrolled students.
- WSSU ($9,020) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($4,565).
- Western Carolina's graduation rate (59%) is higher than WSSU (49%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$6,735 In-State
$17,391 out-of-state
$17,391 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,020
Test Scores
940 SAT
17 ACT
Admission
68.55% Acceptance Rate
13.89% Yield
Enrollment
4,260 Undergraduate
516 Graduate
805 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
31% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
234 Faculties (full-time)
765 Staffs (full-time)
$74,823 Faculty Salary
$54,958 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,402 annual charge
-2,705 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$4,532 In-State
$8,532 out-of-state
$8,532 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,565
Test Scores
1,155 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
86.66% Acceptance Rate
13.35% Yield
Enrollment
10,009 Undergraduate
1,619 Graduate
2,823 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
549 Faculties (full-time)
1,598 Staffs (full-time)
$70,834 Faculty Salary
$55,095 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,521 annual charge
-4,760 capacity
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