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$12,989/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

78% acceptance rate47% graduation rate4,782 undergrads

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $12,989 a year against a $22,792 list price, a 43% gap.

Winston-Salem State University is a urban public four-year institution located in Winston-Salem, NC. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 4,782 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate78%
SAT range830 - 1020
Graduation rate47%
Enrollment4,782
Student:faculty15:1
Avg net price$12,989
Total cost (sticker)$22,792

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

78%

SAT range

830 - 1020

Acceptance rate
78%
SAT range
830 - 1020
ACT range
15 - 20
Applications
9,108
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Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

15:1

Avg class size (est.)

~38 students

Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Avg class size (est.)
~38 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
47%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$22,792

Avg net price after aid

$12,989

Sticker price$22,792
Avg net price after aid$12,989
Tuition (in-state)
$6,126
Tuition (out-of-state)
$16,782
Room & board
$16,666
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$22,792
Avg net price after aid
$12,989
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

80%

Avg grant aid

$9,813

Receiving financial aid
80%
Pell grant recipients
65%
Avg grant aid
$9,813

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
4,782
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Winston-Salem, NC
Campus setting
City: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Winston-Salem State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.