Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem State University is a four-years, public school located in Winston-Salem, NC. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.

The WSSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $6,735 for North Carolina residents and $17,391 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 74% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,749.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 5,004 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

WSSU ranked 29^th in North Carolina Colleges rankings. Winston-Salem State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Winston-Salem State University is $6,735 for in-state students and $17,391 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,206 for in-state students and $17,741 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $7,228 for North Carolina residents and $17,862 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,696 for North Carolina residents and $18,212 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$6,735	$17,391
Graduate	$7,206	$17,741

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$7,228	$17,862
Graduate	$7,696	$18,212

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Winston-Salem State University is 68.55% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 13.89%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 940.

The average graduation rate is 49%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 5,004 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 WSSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	68.55% Acceptance Rate / 13.89% Yield
Test Scores »	940 SAT / 17 ACT
Graduation Rate »	49%
Transfer-out Rate	28%
Retention Rate	77%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	5,004 (4,513 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,749

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

Winston-Salem State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at WSSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No