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WSSU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,484
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 77%
Average Aid Amount $9,020
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 812
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at WSSU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,484 students (77% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,020. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 812 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Winston-Salem State University is $6,126 for North Carolina residents and $16,782 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,484 students (77% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,020. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Winston-Salem State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Winston-Salem State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,48477%$9,020
Pell Grants2,77561%$5,467
Federal Student Loans2,81262%$6,636

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 812 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 804 students (95% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Winston-Salem State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Winston-Salem State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid81296%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources75188%$9,254
Federal Grants64876%$5,989
Pell Grants64276%$5,708
Other Federal Grants8110%$2,670
State/Local Grants55165%$2,685
Institutional Grants46955%$3,389
Student Loans61673%$6,270
Federal Student Loans61272%$5,710
Other Student Loans283%$13,132

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 630 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Winston-Salem State University. Among them, 611 students have lived on campus and 13 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Winston-Salem State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus716641611
Living Off-Campus with Family13155
Living Off-Campus without Family6913

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Winston-Salem State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level635598$5,684,555$8,952
$0 - $30,000265265$3,003,222$11,333
$30,001 - $48,000184184$1,795,676$9,759
$48,001 - $75,000112106$747,787$6,677
$75,001 - $110,0004128$87,385$2,131
$110,001 or more3315$50,485$1,530