Wake Forest University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #290 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #127 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #111 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 6 | In Winston-Salem |
| #6 of 1,026 | For Cosmetology |
| Top100 | For 18 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 22%
- Undergraduates
- 5,490
- Graduates
- 3,832
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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% | 23% | 20% |
| Applicants | 18,727 | 8,224 | 10,498 |
| Admissions | 4,058 | 1,919 | 2,137 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,464 | 671 | 793 |
515 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,233 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
325 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1410
or below
75% of them
had 1520
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wake Forest University are 1410-1520 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
376 or 26%
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 | 5699 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 872 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 823 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 569 (6%) |
| Asian | 557 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 412 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 364 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wake Forest University is $24,401 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 | $6,525 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $6,331 |
| $48-75K | $7,647 |
| $75-110K | $12,771 |
| $110K+ | $58,081 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $66,470 | $38,292 |
| Tuition in-state | $66,470 | $38,292 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $66,470 | $38,292 |
| Fee in-district | $1,172 | $849 |
| Fee in-state | $1,172 | $849 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,172 | $849 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,949 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $21,312 |
| Room charge | $11,650 |
| Meal charge | $9,662 |
Wake Forest University majors
Wake Forest University has granted 1,337 bachelor's degrees across 42 programs, 1,043 master's across 39 programs, and 367 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wake Forest University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 221 | ||
| Management Science | 21 | 140 | |
| Law | 156 | ||
| Medicine | 141 | ||
| Finance, General | 133 | ||
| Psychology, General | 123 | 10 | |
| Communication, General | 119 | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 124 | ||
| Economics, General | 112 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 110 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 108 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 106 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 97 | 6 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 85 | 5 | 3 |
| Physician Assistant | 86 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 42 | 6 | |
| Computer Science | 40 | 4 | |
| Accounting | 39 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 38 | 1 | |
| History, General | 38 | ||
| Engineering, General | 36 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 36 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 29 | 4 | |
| Sociology, General | 28 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 24 | ||
| Neuroscience | 11 | 10 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 21 | ||
| Project Management | 20 | ||
| Statistics, General | 11 | 9 | |
| Digital Marketing | 18 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 12 | 6 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 16 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 7 | 8 | |
| Research and Development Management | 15 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 15 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Documentary Production | 11 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 10 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 10 | ||
| Environmental Science | 10 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 10 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 9 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 8 | ||
| Public Health, General | 8 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 7 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Physiology, General | 6 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 6 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Education, General | 5 | ||
| Financial Analytics | 5 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 5 | ||
| Molecular Medicine | 5 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 4 | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 4 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 4 | ||
| Biophysics | 3 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 3 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| French Studies | 2 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 2 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Molecular Genetics | 1 | ||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,337 | 1,043 | 367 |
Wake Forest University has a graduation rate of 89%, which is among the 6% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 89% | 87% | 91% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wake Forest University is a world-class research university with 78,201 scientific papers published and 3,105,225 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 761 | 9028 |
| 1994 | 956 | 10135 |
| 1995 | 922 | 12123 |
| 1996 | 1094 | 14262 |
| 1997 | 1085 | 16729 |
| 1998 | 1091 | 19513 |
| 1999 | 1069 | 22133 |
| 2000 | 1254 | 26284 |
| 2001 | 1210 | 29400 |
| 2002 | 1336 | 33812 |
| 2003 | 1396 | 39016 |
| 2004 | 1653 | 44656 |
| 2005 | 1702 | 51437 |
| 2006 | 1772 | 58404 |
| 2007 | 1878 | 65388 |
| 2008 | 2023 | 74490 |
| 2009 | 2019 | 82583 |
| 2010 | 2159 | 90507 |
| 2011 | 2342 | 99894 |
| 2012 | 2792 | 111546 |
| 2013 | 2524 | 119203 |
| 2014 | 2628 | 128327 |
| 2015 | 2524 | 133413 |
| 2016 | 2666 | 135657 |
| 2017 | 2794 | 142692 |
| 2018 | 2813 | 147148 |
| 2019 | 2978 | 159924 |
| 2020 | 3381 | 192478 |
| 2021 | 3319 | 204339 |
| 2022 | 3456 | 194181 |
| 2023 | 3778 | 196764 |
| 2024 | 3715 | 193096 |
| 2025 | 3270 | 175511 |
Wake Forest University alumni
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Chris Paul
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Christopher Emmanuel Paul Sr., nicknamed "CP3" and "the Point God", is an American former professional basketball player. Regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time, he 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 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 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 50)
- 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 to be 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
- golferarchitectaircraft pilot
- 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 | 8,799 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1834 Wake Forest Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27106 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 250,000 |
| Phone | 3367585000 |