Wake Forest University: Ranking & Review
Wake Forest University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 28% | 30% | 26% |
| Applicants | 13,071 | 5,611 | 7,460 |
| Admissions | 3,604 | 1,660 | 1,944 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 1,349 | 613 | 736 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 8,116 | 3,670 | 4,446 |
433 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
332 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $65. Application fee for graduates - $80.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Wake Forest University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $69,130 | $69,130 |
| Off-campus | $69,130 | $69,130 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $15,354 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Wake Forest University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 4,031 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $50,524 | $50,524 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $876 | $876 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $2,090 | $2,090 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $38,650 | $38,650 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $490 | $490 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,380 | $1,380 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 264 | 460 | 724 | |
| Social Sciences | 241 | 241 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 113 | 116 | 229 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 26 | 181 | 207 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 93 | 35 | 35 | 163 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 110 | 20 | 130 | |
| Education | 6 | 105 | 111 | |
| Psychology | 100 | 11 | 111 | |
| Physical Sciences | 55 | 4 | 17 | 76 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 62 | 9 | 71 | |
| History | 43 | 43 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 36 | 6 | 42 | |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 40 | 40 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 24 | 13 | 37 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 25 | 11 | 36 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 28 | 4 | 32 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 23 | 7 | 30 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 22 | 6 | 28 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | 12 | 15 | |
| Engineering | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 12 | 12 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,137 | 899 | 357 | 2,393 |
A total of 1,137 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Wake Forest University.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,256 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 88% | 88% | 89% |
| |||
General info
| Alternative names | WFU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1834 |
| Motto | Pro humanitate For Humanity |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | old gold, black |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 6,256 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,908 |
| Research FTE | 210 |
| Public Service FTE | 25 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.wfu.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1834 Wake Forest Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27106 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
| City population | 50,000 - 250,000 |
| Phone | 3367585000 |