Public · Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston-Salem State University

Urban campus · 4,170 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 78%
ACT middle 50%: 15–20
Average net price: $13,479; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 47%

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What Winston-Salem State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $11,463
$30,001 – $48,000: $12,412
$48,001 – $75,000: $14,681
$75,001 – $110,000: $18,813
Over $110,000: $21,405

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $23,147
Tuition, in-state: $6,126
Tuition, out-of-state: $16,782
First-years given a grant by the school: 62%
Average grant from the school: $3,676
Median debt at graduation: $25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 78%
SAT middle 50%: 830–1020
ACT middle 50%: 15–20
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 76%

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