Winston-Salem State University is known for being a somewhat selective school. They receive 9,108 applications each year . The overall acceptance rate is around 78 percent which is equal about 7,100 students who passed the admission process of the institution. But, when the term starts, only about 900 or 13 percent of the candidates will have chosen Winston-Salem State University as their school of choice. The institution tends to have 26 percent of the students who applied are men compared to 72 percent who are women. When the semester starts, about 74 percent of those accepted women decided to study at Winston-Salem State University and 25 percent were males. Prospective students are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to Winston-Salem State University when filling out the application. Usually, an ACT score between 15 - 20 or an SAT score between 850 - 1,040 is the range that applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits. Winston-Salem State University’s undergraduate application fee is $50.

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Student ACT Scores

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75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
9,108
Male 2,403
Female 6,583

 

Acceptance
7,128
Male 1,759
Female 5,270

 

Enrollment Total
929
Male 239
Female 690


Acceptance Rate
78.3%
Male
73.2%
Female
80%

 

Yield
13%
Male
13.6%
Female
13.1%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$50


Graduate

$50



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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