Winston Salem State University Comparison

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Overview

WSSU
Location Winston-Salem, NC
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 5,004
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #956
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wssu.edu
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Costs

WSSU
Tuition (In State) $3,401
Tuition (Out of State) $14,057
Room & Board $11,220
Avg Net Price $14,097
Avg Grant Aid $8,350
% Receiving Grant Aid 86%

Admission

WSSU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 7,628
Admitted 5,598
Acceptance Rate 73.4%
Enrolled % 15.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.01
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 14/19
SAT Range 830/1050
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 15, 2025

Academics

WSSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (50%)
  • Business (9%)
  • Education (6%)
  • Social Sciences (5%)
  • Psychology (5%)

Outcomes

WSSU
Graduation Rate 41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $35,700
Making Student Loan Payments 33%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,663
Median Loan Payment $265

Diversity

WSSU
% Men 24%
% Women 76%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU Yes
% White 16%
% Black 72%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

WSSU
% In-State 82%
% Out-of-State 16%

Campus

WSSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/