Wake Forest University Comparison

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Overview

Wake Forest
Location Winston Salem, NC
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 9,121
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #44
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wfu.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

Wake Forest
Tuition (In State) $63,608
Tuition (Out of State) $63,608
Room & Board $17,848
Avg Net Price $27,790
Avg Grant Aid $55,090
% Receiving Grant Aid 34%

Admission

Wake Forest
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 17,479
Admitted 3,768
Acceptance Rate 21.6%
Enrolled % 36.8%
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Exceptional
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 32/34
SAT Range 1390/1510
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2025

Academics

Wake Forest
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (21%)
  • Social Sciences (20%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • Biology (7%)
  • Psychology (7%)

Outcomes

Wake Forest
Graduation Rate 88%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $77,200
Making Student Loan Payments 88%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,000
Median Loan Payment $237

Diversity

Wake Forest
% Men 16%
% Women 24%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 72%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 7%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 7%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Wake Forest
% In-State 15%
% Out-of-State 76%

Campus

Wake Forest
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/