Winston-Salem State University SAT and ACT scores
Winston-Salem, NC · public college · 4,260 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Winston-Salem State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Winston-Salem State University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for Winston-Salem State University
Free practice that explains every answer. Winston-Salem State University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Winston-Salem State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Winston-Salem State University scored 830 to 1020, with an average of 945. A score at or above 930 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Winston-Salem State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 15 to 20. A 20 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Winston-Salem State University require the SAT or ACT?
Winston-Salem State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Winston-Salem State University accept the CLT?
Yes. Winston-Salem State University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 40 to 62 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in North Carolina with similar scores
- Bennett CollegeSAT 820–1060
- Fayetteville State UniversitySAT 890–1090
- Elizabeth City State UniversitySAT 920–1080
- Johnson & Wales University-CharlotteSAT 880–1130
- Mid-Atlantic Christian UniversitySAT 830–1210
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Alabama A & M UniversitySAT 810–1040
- Norfolk State UniversitySAT 823–1030
- Columbus State UniversitySAT 800–1060
- Warner UniversitySAT 790–1070
- Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversitySAT 803–1036
- University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaSAT 809–1057
More about Winston-Salem State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Winston-Salem State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026