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

Two Rivalry Colleges in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc

  • Both Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville State) and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) are public.
  • Both schools are located in North Carolina.
  • WSSU has more expensive tuition of $17,391 than Fayetteville State ($7,969).
  • WSSU has tighter acceptance rate of 66.57% than Fayetteville State (67.56%).
  • WSSU has higher SAT scores of 945 than Fayetteville State (930).
  • Fayetteville State is larger with 6,787 students than WSSU (5,004 students).
Fayetteville State University
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Winston-Salem State University
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#30 in North Carolina
Rankings#29 in North Carolina
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Fayetteville, NCLocationWinston-Salem, NC
Fayetteville StateKnown asWSSU
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$3,969 North Carolina residents
$7,969 out-of-state
Undergraduate$6,735 North Carolina residents
$17,391 out-of-state
$6,197 North Carolina residents
$17,262 out-of-state
Graduate$7,206 North Carolina residents
$17,741 out-of-state
$7,397Financial Aid$8,749
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$50 graduate
67.56%Acceptance Rate66.57%
25.70%Yield32.77%
930 SAT, 16 ACTTest Scores945 SAT, 16 ACT
Student Population
6,787Total Students5,004
5,748Undergraduate4,513
1,039Graduate491
3,074Online Enrollment857
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
43%Graduation Rate49%
25%Transfer-out Rate28%
70%Retention Rate77%
$34,600Average Earning after Graduation$37,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,413)
$4,513 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,604)
$7,348 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
266 Full-time
103 Part-time
Number of Faculties250 Full-time
158 Part-time
758 Full-time
106 Part-time
Number of Staffs788 Full-time
163 Part-time
$75,798 for Faculties
$55,424 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