Wake Forest University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #298 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #131 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #112 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 6 | In Winston-Salem |
| #7 of 1,038 | For Cosmetology |
| Top100 | For 21 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Undergraduates
- 5,472
- Graduates
- 3,475
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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 25% 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 | 25% | 24% | 26% |
| Applicants | 15,156 | 6,680 | 8,476 |
| Admissions | 3,816 | 1,597 | 2,219 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,411 | 612 | 799 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
697 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
737 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | 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 | 5797 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 878 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 682 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 679 (8%) |
| Asian | 442 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 345 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 111 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wake Forest University is $24,643 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 | $7,527 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $8,337 |
| $48-75K | $10,029 |
| $75-110K | $14,608 |
| $110K+ | $54,043 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $58,708 | $38,650 |
| Tuition in-state | $58,708 | $38,650 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $58,708 | $38,650 |
| Fee in-district | $1,062 | $590 |
| Fee in-state | $1,062 | $590 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,062 | $590 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,152 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,014 |
| Room charge | $10,144 |
| Meal charge | $7,870 |
Wake Forest University majors
Wake Forest University has granted 1,239 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, 1,023 master's across 32 programs, and 379 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 | 274 | ||
| Law | 173 | ||
| Management Science | 27 | 135 | |
| Medicine | 144 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 131 | ||
| Communication, General | 113 | 6 | |
| Finance, General | 115 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 111 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 101 | 2 | 5 |
| Psychology, General | 94 | 11 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 97 | ||
| Economics, General | 96 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 90 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 85 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 56 | 10 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 55 | 4 | |
| Accounting | 33 | 24 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 47 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 40 | 6 | |
| Engineering, General | 42 | ||
| Computer Science | 31 | 4 | |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 24 | 11 | |
| Divinity & Ministry | 34 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 27 | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 29 | ||
| History, General | 28 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 19 | 9 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 23 | 2 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 23 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 10 | 7 | |
| Physics, General | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 14 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 13 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 11 | ||
| Neuroscience | 4 | 6 | |
| Philosophy | 10 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 10 | ||
| Documentary Production | 9 | ||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 8 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Molecular Medicine | 7 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | 4 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | ||
| General Studies | 6 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 5 | ||
| Public Health, General | 5 | ||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 5 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 4 | ||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 3 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Physiology, General | 3 | ||
| French Studies | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 1 | ||
| Molecular Genetics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,239 | 1,023 | 379 |
Wake Forest University has a graduation rate of 90%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 90% | 86% | 94% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wake Forest University is a world-class research university with 58,167 scientific papers published and 1,972,809 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Pathology, Psychology, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Surgery.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 626 | 4169 |
| 1991 | 639 | 4976 |
| 1992 | 588 | 5477 |
| 1993 | 642 | 6217 |
| 1994 | 772 | 6669 |
| 1995 | 757 | 8105 |
| 1996 | 876 | 9747 |
| 1997 | 897 | 11499 |
| 1998 | 917 | 13627 |
| 1999 | 902 | 15597 |
| 2000 | 1012 | 18133 |
| 2001 | 1034 | 20508 |
| 2002 | 1083 | 23711 |
| 2003 | 1100 | 26671 |
| 2004 | 1387 | 31113 |
| 2005 | 1371 | 36673 |
| 2006 | 1498 | 42621 |
| 2007 | 1584 | 48061 |
| 2008 | 1646 | 54172 |
| 2009 | 1744 | 61377 |
| 2010 | 1763 | 66027 |
| 2011 | 1943 | 74759 |
| 2012 | 2085 | 83733 |
| 2013 | 2143 | 88956 |
| 2014 | 2302 | 96029 |
| 2015 | 2259 | 102064 |
| 2016 | 2351 | 103471 |
| 2017 | 2392 | 111556 |
| 2018 | 2349 | 106372 |
| 2019 | 2567 | 118758 |
| 2020 | 2930 | 138605 |
| 2021 | 3282 | 166818 |
| 2022 | 2897 | 154817 |
Wake Forest University alumni
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Chris Paul
- Occupations
- basketball playerinternational forum participant
- Biography
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Christopher Emmanuel Paul, nicknamed "CP3" and "The Point God", is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all time, Paul 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. He has also been selected to twelve NBA All-Star teams, eleven All-NBA teams, and nine NBA All-Defensive teams. In 2021, he was selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. He 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 47)
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Timothy Theodore Duncan is an American former professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Big Fundamental", he is widely regarded as the greatest power forward of all time and one of the greatest players in NBA history. He spent his entire 19-year playing career with the Spurs, and was considered a key factor for their success during the 2000s and early 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. Bogues finished in the top seven in assists in six consecutive seasons (1989–1995), and in the top ten in steals in three of those seasons. He had 146 career NBA double-doubles. After his NBA career, he served as head coach of the now-defunct Charlotte Sting of the WNBA.
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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. Dating back to 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 | Pro humanitate For Humanity |
| Colors | old gold, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 6,946 |
| 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 |