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| Metric | Winston-Salem State | Prairie View A & M |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 78% | 79% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 73% / 80% | 75% / 81% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 9,108 | 12,936 |
| Admitted | 7,128 | 10,259 |
| Enrolled | 931 | 1,885 |
| Yield | 13% | 18% |
| SAT middle 50% | 830–1020 | 860–1080 |
| ACT middle 50% | 15–20 | 16–21 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Required |
| Admission: College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test scores required |
| Application fee | $50 | $40 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | Rural: Distant |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | HBCU | HBCU, Land-grant |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division II | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Air Force | Army, Navy |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 4,170 | 8,877 |
| Beds in college housing | 2,705 | 4,808 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | – |
| Pell Grant | 65% | 66% |
| First-gen | 35% | 33% |
| Men / women | 26% / 74% | 34% / 66% |
| Part-time students | 10% | 8% |
| Students 25 and older | 13% | 7% |
| First-years from in state | 75% | 86% |
| First-years from other states | 24% | 14% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 385 | 448 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 29% | 19% |
| Diversity index | 0.30 | 0.28 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 15 to 1 | 17 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 67% | 82% |
| Average faculty salary | $83,537 | $84,515 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 917 | 1,419 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 18% · Business Administration and Management, General 8% · Health/Health Care Administration/Management 8% | Psychology, General 10% · Exercise Science and Kinesiology 10% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7% |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,408 (public, GASB accounting) | $8,353 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $11,953 (public, GASB accounting) | $16,768 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 14% | 13% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $16,722 | $16,897 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 35% | 43% |
| Net price, students with grants | $12,989 | $14,448 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $23,401 | $27,798 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $34,057 | $43,373 |
| Tuition guarantee | Yes | Yes |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $6,735 | $11,299 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $17,391 | $26,874 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 23% | 13% |
| First-years with grants | 91% | 82% |
| Average grant | $10,057 | $15,769 |
| Aid from the college | 62% | 52% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $45,344 | $45,411 |
| Graduation rate | 57% | 47% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 46% | 40% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 50% | 52% |
| Pell graduation gap | 5 pts lower | 12 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 26% | 38% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 48% | 44% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 53% | 36% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 77% | 76% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 45% | 24% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 56% | 47% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 28% | 30% |
| Median debt | $25,000 | $27,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 68% | 68% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $19,500 | $18,600 |
| Website | wssu.edu | pvamu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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