# Winston-Salem State University

> Winston-Salem State University's acceptance rate is 78.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,419 applicants). It is a public university in Winston-Salem, NC, with 4,170 students. The average net price after grants is $12,817 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 47.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $52,558.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/winston-salem-state-university-3293
- Location: Winston-Salem, NC, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.wssu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 199999
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 5,419 |
| Admitted | 4,415 |
| Acceptance rate | 78.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 430–520 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 400–500 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 15–20 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $6,098 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,754 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $12,817 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 72.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 47.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 77.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $52,558 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,170 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Winston-Salem State University acceptance rate for 2026?

Winston-Salem State University admitted 78.3% of 5,419 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Winston-Salem State University tuition?

In-state tuition at Winston-Salem State University is $6,098 and out-of-state tuition is $16,754 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,817 a year.

### What is the average net price at Winston-Salem State University?

The average net price at Winston-Salem State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,817 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Winston-Salem State University?

47.3% of first-time, full-time students at Winston-Salem State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Winston-Salem State University?

The closest matches are North Carolina Central University, Fayetteville State University, and Elizabeth City State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/winston-salem-state-university-3293. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.