Wake Forest University
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$58,708
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About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,472, and admissions are highly selective, with an acceptance rate of 25%. The university offers 45 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 90%, and a student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Tuition and fees for students are $58,708.
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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.
25% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 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 awards94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
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.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
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 awards90% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. 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.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Required
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
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
16%
Online student enrollment
10:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
65%
Non-U.S. Citizen
10%
Black
8%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
5%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
56%
Socio-economic diversity
10% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
6
Total Online Enrollment
1,434
Percent of Programs Online
94% On-campus
6% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 25% online
Master's 12% online
Doctorate 6% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $58,708 | $58,708 |
Graduate | $38,650 | $38,650 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,500 |
On-campus room and board | $16,044 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,572 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $16,044 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,572 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,390 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $78,824 | $78,824 |
Off-campus without family | $78,824 | $78,824 |
Off-campus with family | $62,598 | $62,598 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
14%
State Grant Aid
4%
Institution Grant Aid
32%
Pell Grant
10%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$22k
Average student debt after graduation
$63k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
French Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
French Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
French Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
French Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Genetics
BA
MA
DOC
Physiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Oncology and Cancer Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Physiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Oncology and Cancer Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Genetics
BA
MA
DOC
Physiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Oncology and Cancer Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology and Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Genetics
BA
MA
DOC
Physiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Oncology and Cancer Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
9English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Latin Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Latin Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Latin Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
12Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Associate/Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Associate/Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LL.M., M.C.L.)
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Programs for Foreign Lawyers
BA
MA
DOC
Law
BA
MA
DOC
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Programs for Foreign Lawyers
BA
MA
DOC
16Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
17Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
BA
MA
DOC
18Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sustainability Studies
BA
MA
DOC
19Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
21Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
22Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Religion/Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
23Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
24Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
25Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
26Theology And Religious Vocations
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
Divinity/Ministry
BA
MA
DOC
27Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Documentary Production
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Documentary Production
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Documentary Production
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music Performance, General
BA
MA
DOC
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