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Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University is a medium, private institution located in Winston-Salem, nc. Wake Forest University offers undergraduate degrees in 89 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 5,446 undergraduates
cost $62,128 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Wake Forest University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 21.4%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Wake Forest University is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Law
Communication and Media Studies
Medicine
Business/Commerce, General
Political Science and Government

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $62,128
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,652
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses $2,708
Cost of attendance* $82,988
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $82,988 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $62,128
Additional expenses
Room & board $16,652
Books & supplies $1,500
Other expenses $2,708
Cost of attendance* $82,988
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $82,988 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? Wake Forest University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,446, with gender binary students split 45% male and 55% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
phone N/A
address www.wfu.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Wake Forest University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Wake Forest University?

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, nc.

What is the acceptance rate at Wake Forest University? 

The acceptance rate for Wake Forest University is 21%.

What’s the average GPA for Wake Forest University?

The average high school GPA for Wake Forest University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Wake Forest University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Wake Forest University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $331,952.

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