Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Prairie View A & M's yield is 5 pts higher than Winston-Salem State's
Yield rate - 2
Prairie View A & M's SAT midpoint is 45 points higher than Winston-Salem State's
SAT midpoint - 3
Winston-Salem State admits 78% vs. 79% at Prairie View A & M
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Winston-Salem StateOpen
- Prairie View A & MOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Winston-Salem StateTest-optional
- Prairie View A & MTest scores required
How they read a record
Winston-Salem State
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.
Prairie View A & M
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Winston-Salem State | Prairie View A & M |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why