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Winston-Salem State University Teaching Programs

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

Winston-Salem State University Rankings

WSSU appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#35 of 129	State — North Carolina
Overall Quality	#296 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1713 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Winston-Salem State University?

Contact details for 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 requires for admission:

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 maintains 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).

Nearly 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. 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 break down as follows.

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.

Winston-Salem State University Graduate Student Diversity

516 of WSSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at WSSU, approximately 20% are male and 80% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	329
Hispanic	27
White	105
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	18
Non-Resident	12

Online Learning at Winston-Salem State University

WSSU offers 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.

At the graduate level, 126 students took at least one online class and 405 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Winston-Salem State University

Below are the teaching degree programs are offered by WSSU, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	18	13	—	31
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	2	—	—	2

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.