WSSU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Winston Salem State University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 960

The average composite SAT score for admitted Winston Salem State University freshman is 960 out of 1600. For perspective, a 960 is in the 32nd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 880 to 1040

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 880 to 1040. The 75th percentile score is 1040 while the 25th percentile score is 880.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by WSSU but we estimate it to be around a 800 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 480

The average score for WSSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 480 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 440 and the 75th percentile score 520.

Average SAT Reading Score 480

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 440 to 520 and the average score for Winston Salem State University students is 480.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

7 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Winston Salem State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Winston Salem State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 81.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.01.

Can I get into WSSU with a 1040 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1040 or higher is very competitive at WSSU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 89% or higher.

Can I get into WSSU with a 960 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 960 to 1030 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 81% to 88%.

Can I get into WSSU with a 880 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 880 to 950 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 69% to 80% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into WSSU with a 800 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 800 to 870 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 67% chance of admission to WSSU. SAT scores below 800 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Winston Salem State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	99%
1530	99%
1520	99%
1510	99%
1500	99%
1490	99%
1480	99%
1470	99%
1460	99%
1450	99%
1440	99%
1430	99%
1420	99%
1410	99%
1400	99%
1390	99%
1380	99%
1370	99%
1360	99%
1350	99%
1340	99%
1330	99%
1320	99%
1310	99%
1300	98%
1290	98%
1280	98%
1270	98%
1260	98%
1250	98%
1240	98%
1230	97%
1220	97%
1210	97%
1200	97%
1190	96%
1180	96%
1170	96%
1160	95%
1150	95%
1140	95%
1130	94%
1120	94%
1110	93%
1100	93%
1090	92%
1080	92%
1070	91%
1060	90%
1050	90%
1040	89%
1030	88%
1020	87%
1010	86%
1000	85%