WSSU Rankings and Evaluation

North Carolina Colleges

#29 in North Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#92 in Federal Region IV

Winston-Salem State University is ranked 29^th in North Carolina Colleges and 92^nd in Federal Region IV.

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 $17,391 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (69%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (940 SAT, 17 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 5,004.
It offers limited area of study (50 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WSSU are $17,391 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Winston-Salem State University $17,391

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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WSSU are $17,741 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Winston-Salem State University $17,741

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 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Winston-Salem State University 69%

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 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Winston-Salem State University 14%

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 940 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Winston-Salem State University 940

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 49% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Winston-Salem State University 49%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at WSSU is 28% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Winston-Salem State University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%

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 5,004 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.

Winston-Salem State University 5,004

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 $8,749 which is 50.31% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.