WSSU vs. Carolina University

Comparable Facts

Compare Winston Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC with Carolina University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Winston Salem State University is larger than Carolina University based on total student enrollment (4,782 students vs. 880 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Winston Salem State University is located in Winston-Salem, NC (Midsize City setting); Carolina University is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Midsize City setting).
• Winston Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carolina University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Winston Salem State University 15:1; Carolina University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winston Salem State University are 7.4% lower than at Carolina University ($11,484 vs. $12,400).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.7% higher at Carolina University than at Winston Salem State University (about $793 more per year; $17,575 vs. $16,782).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carolina University than at Winston Salem State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carolina University students is 18.8% larger than aid received by Winston Salem State University students ($11,947 vs. $10,057).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at WSSU, test-free at Carolina University.
• Typical fall application deadline: WSSU Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WSSU average a 3.01 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Carolina University (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.1% at WSSU vs. 26.5% at Carolina University.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.