Wake Forest University
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$57,760
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About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a mid-sized private university located on a city campus in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. WFU was founded in 1834, originally named Wake Forest Manual Labor Institute. The university is now home to around 8,000 students. With a strong focus on Social Science and Business Management, WFU is home to a number of other renowned programs, including Marketing and Journalism. In total, WFU has 45 undergraduate majors, 60 undergraduate minors, and 30 graduate programs. Wake Forest University currently has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,472 students. Admissions are highly competitive, with an acceptance rate of 30%. WFU has an average graduation rate of 88%, with a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are estimated at around $55,440.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
This school has a competitive acceptance rate.
This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.
32% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
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Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards95% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
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Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards89% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Not required or recommended
High school rank Required
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Required
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards9k
Students enrolled
86%
Online student enrollment
11:1
Student to faculty ratio
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Demographics
White
66%
Non-U.S. Citizen
9%
Black
8%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
5%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
54%
Socio-economic diversity
8% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
9%
State Grant Aid
4%
Institution Grant Aid
34%
Pell Grant
8%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$20k
Average student debt after graduation
$63k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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