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Applying to WSSU

Acceptance Rate 73.39%
Yield 15.27%
SAT Score 945
ACT Score 16
Applicants 7,628

WSSU Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 73.39% at Winston-Salem State University. Total 7,628 students applied and 5,598 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 945 and the average ACT score is 16.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to WSSU.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.wssu.edu/admissions/index.html
Online Applicationhttps://www1.cfnc.org/applications/University_of_North_Carolina/apply.html?application_id=1552
Acceptance Rate73.39%
Average Test Scores945 SAT / 16 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 73.39%. A total of 7,628 students (2,178 men and 5,449 women) have applied to and 5,598 (1,531 men and 4,066 women) students admitted to Winston-Salem State University.
Among them, 226 male and 629 female students have enrolled into WSSU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 15.27%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at WSSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants7,6282,1785,44901
Admitted5,5981,5314,06601
Enrolled85522662900
Acceptance Rate 73.39% 70.29% 74.62% - 100.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 15.27% 14.76% 15.47% - 0.00%
[Chart] Winston-Salem State University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At WSSU, 66 applicants (8% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 137 applicants (16%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 945 at WSSU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,050 and 25th percentile score is 830.
The average ACT score is 16 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 19 and the 25th percentile score is 14.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at WSSU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of WSSU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at WSSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total8309451050
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing420460530
Math410485520
ACT Composite141619
Math151618
English121519
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Winston-Salem State University, applicants require to submit 3 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 2 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Admission Test Scores.
Application Requirements for WSSU
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at WSSU

The calendar system at Winston-Salem State University is Semester. Winston-Salem State University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Winston-Salem State University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training