How much is the WSSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WSSU's tuition & fees is $6,735 for North Carolina residents and $17,391 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,871 for North Carolina residents and $33,527 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
WSSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,735 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,391 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,690 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,220 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,226 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,057 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,258 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| North Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,057 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,713 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to WSSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $74,408 at WSSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $130,057. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $92,624.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, WSSU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in North Carolina, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $11,086.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Winston-Salem State University | $6,735 | $17,391 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| North Carolina Four-years Colleges | $17,713 |
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| Public Schools | $3,583 | $11,086 |
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| Private Schools | $22,054 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between WSSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC | $6,735 | $17,391 |
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| Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN | $10,117 | $10,117 |
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| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | $7,317 | $22,985 |
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| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN | $8,419 | $15,620 |
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| Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus, GA | $4,980 | $15,702 |
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| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | $4,532 | $8,532 |
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| College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY | $7,490 | $15,440 |
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| Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | $9,436 | $20,092 |
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| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA | $8,998 | $28,178 |
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| Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC | $15,956 | $30,286 |
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| Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | $3,969 | $7,969 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Winston-Salem State University has increased by 18.56% over the past 10 years from $14,281 to $17,391. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 15.18% from $15,004 to $17,741.
The living costs increased by -1.50% last year and 39.71% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Winston-Salem State University, 3,495 students (74%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,749.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WSSU is $24,778 for students living on-campus and $25,647 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 868 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,350 and the average amount of student loans is $6,507.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
WSSU's acceptance rate is 81.47%. A total of 5,419 applicants applied to and 4,415 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 912 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.66%.
To apply to WSSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to WSSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 960 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 17.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 960 | 880 | 1,040 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 480 | 440 | 520 |
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| SAT Math | 480 | 440 | 520 |
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| ACT Composite | 17 | 15 | 19 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| North Carolina Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 17 | 15 | 19 |
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| ACT English | 15 | 12 | 17 |
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Student Population
Winston-Salem State University has a total of 5,004 students including 4,513 undergraduate and 491 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,221 male students and 4,005 female students attending WSSU. The school offers online degree programs and 857 students enrolled online exclusively (17.13% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,226 |
1,221 | 4,005 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,726 |
1,126 | 3,600 |
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| Graduate | 500 |
95 | 405 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem, NC |
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| Phone | 336-750-2000 |
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| WEB | www.wssu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 49 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 12 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 9 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 73.39% |
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| Yield | 15.27% |
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| Student Population | 5,004 |
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| Graduation Rate | 49% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 250 (Full-time), 158 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 788 (Full-time), 163 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $74,823 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $54,958 |
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