
Winston-Salem State University has seen a notable decline in its overall acceptance rates from 81.4% for the application year 2021 to 73.3% in 2022, with a steady number of applicants at 7,628 and 5,598 accepted in 2022. Prior to this decline, acceptance rates had varied, with rates of 72.5% in 2020, 67.5% in 2019, and reaching a low of 58.5% in 2015. The increase in competitiveness is evident as the university attracts more applicants over the years, although specific Early Action details remain unreported.