Chowan University vs. Winston-Salem State University (WSSU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc

  • Chowan University is a private school while Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is a public school.
  • Both schools are located in North Carolina.
  • Chowan University has more expensive tuition of $27,110 than WSSU ($17,391).
  • Chowan University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.04% than WSSU (66.57%).
  • Chowan University has higher SAT scores of 985 than WSSU (945).
  • WSSU is larger with 5,004 students than Chowan University (886 students).
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Winston-Salem State University
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Rankings#29 in North Carolina
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Murfreesboro, NCLocationWinston-Salem, NC
Known asWSSU
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Baccalaureate College - Diverse FieldsCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$27,110Undergraduate$6,735 North Carolina residents
$17,391 out-of-state
$8,730Graduate$7,206 North Carolina residents
$17,741 out-of-state
$20,476Financial Aid$8,749
Admission
$20 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
60.04%Acceptance Rate66.57%
20.01%Yield32.77%
985 SAT, 21 ACTTest Scores945 SAT, 16 ACT
Student Population
886Total Students5,004
800Undergraduate4,513
86Graduate491
108Online Enrollment857
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
25%Graduation Rate49%
33%Transfer-out Rate28%
63%Retention Rate77%
$36,200Average Earning after Graduation$37,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,518)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,604)
$7,348 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
48 Full-timeNumber of Faculties250 Full-time
158 Part-time
181 Full-time
3 Part-time
Number of Staffs788 Full-time
163 Part-time
$65,194 for Faculties
$49,273 Part-time
Average Salary$74,823 for Faculties
$54,958 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023