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Wake Forest UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$55,440
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Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Wake Forest University enrolls more than 8,000 students annually. The private, nonprofit school has an acceptance rate of 30% and a graduation rate of 88%. Wake Forest offers 45 undergraduate majors, 60 undergraduate minors, and 30 graduate disciplines. It also oversees nine online programs. Wake Forest students have access to more than a dozen research centers and institutes. Learners can also enjoy roughly 180,000 square feet of recreational space, plus numerous student organizations and services.
This school is more affordable than other schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$55,440
Avg tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
30% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
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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94% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
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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88% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. 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.
Acceptance Rate 30%
Retention Rate (High Retention Rate) 94%
Graduation Rate (High Graduation Rate) 88%
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Learning Environment
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards54%
Female Student Population
10:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
8k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
67%
Non-U.S. Citizen
10%
Black
8%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
5%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
9% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
9%
State Grant Aid
5%
Institution Grant Aid
36%
Pell Grant
9%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.