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Winston-Salem State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Winston-Salem, NCPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge city

Winston-Salem State University is a public primarily four-year in Winston-Salem, NC. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 830 to 1020. The reported admission rate is 78%. Average annual net price is $13,479. About 4,170 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
830You 14001020

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

78%

Undergraduates

4,170

Average net price

$13,479

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Winston-Salem State University reported SAT scores from 830 to 1020. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite830 to 1020midpoint 930
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing430 to 520midpoint 480
200800
SAT Math400 to 500midpoint 450
200800
ACT composite15 to 20midpoint 17
136
ACT English12 to 19midpoint 15
136
ACT Math15 to 18midpoint 16
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions34.8%
Biological and biomedical sciences10.5%
Business and management9.9%
Psychology7.3%
Liberal arts and humanities6.9%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness5.8%
Communication and journalism5.3%
Public administration and social service4.3%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$13,479

Average cost of attendance

$23,147

In-state tuition and fees

$6,126

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$16,782

Books and supplies

$1,690

On-campus room and board

$11,484

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$11,463

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,412

$48,001 to $75,000

$14,681

$75,001 to $110,000

$18,813

$110,001 and above

$21,405

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

4,170

Part-time students

10%

Age 25 and older

13%

Campus setting

Large city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Asian0.6%
Black83.2%
Hispanic4.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races4.0%
White4.9%
International0.7%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.4%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

47%

Completion within 200% time

51%

Full-time retention

77%

Three-year loan repayment

34%

Median earnings, 6 years

$40,557

Median earnings, 10 years

$45,344

Median federal debt

$18,447

Students receiving Pell Grants

65%

Campus location

601 S. Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27110-0001

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Winston-Salem State University report?

Winston-Salem State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 830 to 1020. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Winston-Salem State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 78%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Winston-Salem State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $13,479. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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