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Winston-Salem State University Trade Programs

Winston-Salem State University is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, NC. A Major City Center provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Winston-Salem State University?

Get in touch with WSSU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27110-0001
Phone:	3367502000
Website:	www.wssu.edu/
Admissions:	www.wssu.edu/admissions/index.html
Financial Aid:	www.wssu.edu/admissions/scholarships-and-financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into WSSU?

You can apply to WSSU online at: https://www1.cfnc.org/applications/University_of_North_Carolina/apply.html?application_id=1552

WSSU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for WSSU

Here’s what WSSU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into WSSU?

WSSU has an acceptance rate of 78%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 13% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

4% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 11% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at WSSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 430 and 520. Math scores were between 400 and 500.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 830 to 1020. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at WSSU ranged between 15 and 20.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at WSSU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,403	1,759	73%
Women	6,583	5,270	80%

Can I Afford Winston-Salem State University?

The average net price after aid at WSSU is $13,393. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$3,401
In-State Fees	$2,725
Out-of-State Tuition	$14,057
Out-of-State Fees	$2,725
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,126
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$16,782

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 21% of students at WSSU receive some form of financial aid (879 students).

Approximately 80% of students at WSSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,813 per student.

65% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,076.

Student Loan Debt

68% of WSSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,566 per year.

Winston-Salem State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 568 students enrolled at WSSU, all undergraduate. WSSU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,244 undergraduate students at WSSU, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Winston-Salem State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	3,522
Hispanic	203
White	216
American Indian/Alaska Native	12
Two or More Races	169
Non-Resident	29

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at WSSU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	697
South Carolina	48
District of Columbia	41
Maryland	27
Virginia	25

Additionally, approximately 0.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Winston-Salem State University

WSSU delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

3,062 undergraduate students at WSSU took at least one online class — of those, 429 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Winston-Salem State University

WSSU offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

WSSU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.