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Dickinson College Gettysburg College UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond Lafayette College BC Duke Villanova UVA Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary| Wake Forest University | Franklin and Marshall College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wake Forest | F&M | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,121 | 1,911 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #44 | #61 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | fandm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | F&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,608 | $68,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,608 | $68,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,848 | $15,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,790 | $37,475 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,090 | $45,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 68% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | F&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,479 | 9,231 | ||
| Admitted | 3,768 | 2,938 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.6% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.8% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | 1298/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | F&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | F&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $227 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | F&M | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Wake Forest | F&M | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | F&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than F&M based on total student enrollment (9,121 students vs. 1,911 students)
Wake Forest vs. F&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or F&M?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Wake Forest for in-state tuition ($68,180.00 vs. $63,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at F&M than Wake Forest University ($68,180.00 vs. $63,608.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than F&M ($27,790 vs. $37,475)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin and Marshall College are 14.6% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($15,568 vs. $17,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin and Marshall College than Wake Forest University (68% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 20.4% larger than aid received Franklin and Marshall College ($55,090 vs. $45,764)
Wake Forest vs. F&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest or F&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between F&M or Wake Forest .
- F&M has a higher acceptance rate (31.8%) than Wake Forest (21.6%)
Wake Forest vs. F&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest or F&M? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between F&M and Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Franklin and Marshall College (88% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $15,300 more per year than F&M graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $61,900)
- Franklin and Marshall College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wake Forest graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,000)
- F&M graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wake Forest graduates. ($227 vs. $237)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former F&M students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/