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| Metric | South Carolina State | Winston-Salem State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 83% | 78% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 84% / 82% | 73% / 80% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 11,017 | 9,108 |
| Admitted | 9,102 | 7,128 |
| Enrolled | 1,042 | 931 |
| Yield | 11% | 13% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 830–1020 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 15–20 |
| 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 | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | Not offered2025–26 | – |
| Early action | Offered2025–26 | – |
| Wait list | Uses one; numbers not publishedFall 2025 | – |
| 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-blind | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $25 | $50 |
| Gap year allowed | YesFall 2026 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Distant | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Baccalaureate | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium |
| Research activity | R2: high research | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | HBCU, Land-grant | HBCU |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | Division II |
| Conference | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 2,934 | 4,170 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,460 | 2,705 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 70% | 65% |
| First-gen | 36% | 35% |
| Men / women | 45% / 55% | 26% / 74% |
| Part-time students | 8% | 10% |
| Students 25 and older | 5% | 13% |
| First-years from in state | 70% | 75% |
| First-years from other states | 30% | 24% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 125 | 385 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 11% | 29% |
| Diversity index | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 19 to 1 | 15 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 100% | 67% |
| Average faculty salary | $73,679 | $83,537 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 263 | 917 |
| Most popular majors | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 13% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12% · Business Administration and Management, General 10% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 18% · Business Administration and Management, General 8% · Health/Health Care Administration/Management 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,130 (public, GASB accounting) | $11,408 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $6,858 (public, GASB accounting) | $11,953 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 14% | 14% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $20,608 | $16,722 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 35% | 35% |
| Net price, students with grants | $17,965 | $12,989 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $30,060 | $23,401 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $40,750 | $34,057 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | Yes |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $11,060 | $6,735 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $21,750 | $17,391 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 14% | 23% |
| First-years with grants | 95% | 91% |
| Average grant | $11,579 | $10,057 |
| Aid from the college | 76% | 62% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $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) | $38,262 | $45,344 |
| Graduation rate | 36% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 37% | 46% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 36% | 50% |
| Pell graduation gap | No gap | 5 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 |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 26% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 37% | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | 53% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | – | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 56% | 77% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 20% | 45% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 38% | 56% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 29% | 28% |
| Median debt | $31,000 | $25,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 67% | 68% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $22,250 | $19,500 |
| Website | scsu.edu | wssu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;South Carolina State University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;South Carolina State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;South Carolina State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycle;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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