WSSU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 965

The average composite SAT score for admitted Winston Salem State University freshman is 965 out of 1600. For perspective, a 965 is in the 34th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 900 to 1030

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 900 to 1030. The 75th percentile score is 1030 while the 25th percentile score is 900.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by WSSU but we estimate it to be around a 830 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 485

The average score for WSSU students on the math portion of the SAT is 485 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 450 and the 75th percentile score 520.

Average SAT Reading Score 480

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 450 to 510 and the average score for Winston Salem State University students is 480.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

76 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 72.5%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.01.

Can I get into WSSU with a 1030 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1030 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 84% or higher.

Can I get into WSSU with a 970 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 970 to 1020 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 74% to 82%.

Can I get into WSSU with a 900 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 900 to 960 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 59% to 72% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into WSSU with a 830 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 830 to 890 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 56% chance of admission to WSSU. SAT scores below 830 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2020 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	99%
1290	99%
1280	98%
1270	98%
1260	98%
1250	98%
1240	98%
1230	97%
1220	97%
1210	97%
1200	96%
1190	96%
1180	96%
1170	95%
1160	95%
1150	94%
1140	94%
1130	93%
1120	93%
1110	92%
1100	91%
1090	90%
1080	89%
1070	88%
1060	87%
1050	86%
1040	85%
1030	84%
1020	82%
1010	81%
1000	79%