Wake Forest University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #322 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #136 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #117 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 6 | In Winston-Salem |
| #6 of 1,035 | For Cosmetology |
| Top100 | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 22%
- Undergraduates
- 5,471
- Graduates
- 3,650
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.wfu.edu
Wake Forest University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wake Forest University has an acceptance rate of 22% and is among the top 6% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 22% | 21% |
| Applicants | 17,479 | 7,864 | 9,613 |
| Admissions | 3,768 | 1,751 | 2,017 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,385 | 623 | 762 |
451 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,013 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
357 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1390
or below
75% of them
had 1510
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wake Forest University are 1390-1510 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
298 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wake Forest University are 32-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 5652 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 861 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 751 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 738 (8%) |
| Asian | 537 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 411 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 153 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wake Forest University is $27,790 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $11,554 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $6,043 |
| $48-75K | $12,769 |
| $75-110K | $19,759 |
| $110K+ | $54,447 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $63,608 | $38,650 |
| Tuition in-state | $63,608 | $38,650 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $63,608 | $38,650 |
| Fee in-district | $1,150 | $700 |
| Fee in-state | $1,150 | $700 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,150 | $700 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,104 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,440 |
| Room charge | $11,214 |
| Meal charge | $9,226 |
Wake Forest University majors
Wake Forest University has granted 1,284 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 1,219 master's across 37 programs, and 303 doctorate degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wake Forest University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 356 | ||
| Management Science | 27 | 154 | |
| Finance, General | 156 | ||
| Medicine | 141 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 122 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 120 | ||
| Communication, General | 103 | 10 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 110 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 99 | 5 | |
| Psychology, General | 97 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 101 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 86 | 7 | 4 |
| Law | 88 | ||
| Economics, General | 84 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 84 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 46 | 11 | |
| Computer Science | 51 | 6 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 46 | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 32 | 8 | |
| Engineering, General | 36 | ||
| Accounting | 34 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 31 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 31 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 19 | 1 | 10 |
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 30 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 20 | 9 | |
| Research and Development Management | 26 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 24 | ||
| Sociology, General | 24 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 23 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 21 | ||
| Philosophy | 20 | ||
| History, General | 19 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 18 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 5 | 12 | |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 17 | ||
| Neuroscience | 6 | 10 | |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 14 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Anthropology, General | 12 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 11 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | 6 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | ||
| Documentary Production | 9 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 8 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 7 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 7 | ||
| Public Health, General | 7 | ||
| Environmental Science | 6 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 5 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Molecular Medicine | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| General Studies | 4 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 4 | ||
| Physiology, General | 4 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | 1 | |
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 2 | ||
| Biophysics | 1 | ||
| Digital Marketing | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| French Studies | 1 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,284 | 1,219 | 303 |
Wake Forest University has a graduation rate of 91%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 91% | 88% | 93% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wake Forest University is a world-class research university with 75,524 scientific papers published and 2,967,332 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Surgery.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 723 | 8277 |
| 1993 | 760 | 9006 |
| 1994 | 956 | 10054 |
| 1995 | 921 | 12097 |
| 1996 | 1096 | 14229 |
| 1997 | 1081 | 16697 |
| 1998 | 1087 | 19481 |
| 1999 | 1070 | 22140 |
| 2000 | 1253 | 26279 |
| 2001 | 1211 | 29434 |
| 2002 | 1336 | 33891 |
| 2003 | 1395 | 39138 |
| 2004 | 1652 | 44784 |
| 2005 | 1702 | 51579 |
| 2006 | 1772 | 58583 |
| 2007 | 1878 | 65560 |
| 2008 | 2022 | 74681 |
| 2009 | 2019 | 82757 |
| 2010 | 2159 | 90662 |
| 2011 | 2342 | 100047 |
| 2012 | 2791 | 111686 |
| 2013 | 2525 | 119373 |
| 2014 | 2630 | 128432 |
| 2015 | 2525 | 133440 |
| 2016 | 2665 | 135690 |
| 2017 | 2790 | 142719 |
| 2018 | 2809 | 147153 |
| 2019 | 2974 | 159905 |
| 2020 | 3368 | 192500 |
| 2021 | 3315 | 204247 |
| 2022 | 3452 | 193920 |
| 2023 | 3765 | 196633 |
| 2024 | 3637 | 191000 |
Wake Forest University alumni
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Chris Paul
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Christopher Emmanuel Paul, nicknamed "CP3" and "the Point God", is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time, he has won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, an NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award, two Olympic gold medals, and led the NBA in assists five times and steals a record six times. Paul has also been selected to 12 NBA All-Star teams, 11 All-NBA teams, and nine NBA All-Defensive teams. In 2021, he was selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Paul also served as the president of the National Basketball Players Association from 2013 to 2021. Among the highest-paid athletes in the world, he holds endorsement deals with companies such as Jordan Brand and State Farm.
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Tim Duncan
- Years
- 1976-.. (age 49)
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Timothy Theodore Duncan is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He spent his entire 19-year career with the San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Big Fundamental", he is widely considered the greatest power forward of all time and one of the greatest players in NBA history, and was a central contributor to the franchise's success during the 2000s and 2010s. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 and named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.
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Muggsy Bogues
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Tyrone Curtis "Muggsy" Bogues is an American former basketball player. The shortest player ever to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), the 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) Bogues played point guard for four teams during his 14-season career in the NBA. Although best known for his ten seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, he also played for the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Toronto Raptors.
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Arnold Palmer
- Occupations
- aircraft pilotgolferarchitect
- Biography
-
Arnold Daniel Palmer was an American professional golfer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport's history. Since embarking on a professional career in 1955, he won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and the circuit now known as PGA Tour Champions. Nicknamed "The King", Palmer was one of golf's most popular stars and seen as a trailblazer, the first superstar of the sport's television age, which began in the 1950s.
General info
| Alternative names | WFU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1834 |
| Motto | Для человечества |
| Colors | old gold, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 8,326 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1834 Wake Forest Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27106 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 250,000 |
| Phone | 3367585000 |