Wake Forest University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 21.7%
- Applications
- 18,727
- Enrolled
- 1,464
- Yield Rate
- 36.1%
- SAT Average
- 1470
- ACT Midpoint
- 33
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- $85
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 64.2%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 91.8%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 98.5%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 15
- Early Decision II (binding): January 1
- Early Action: November 15 · notification January 15
- Regular Decision: January 1 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Class Rank, Academic GPA, Application Essay, Character / Personal Qualities
- Important
- Recommendations, Interview, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability
- Considered
- Standardized Tests, First Generation, Legacy / Alumni Relation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Religious Affiliation, Volunteer Work, Work Experience, Level of Interest
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $67,642
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $67,642
- Average Net Price
- $28,719
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $11,554
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $6,043
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $12,769
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $19,759
- Family Income Over $110k
- $54,447
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 95.57%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $66,913
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $72,851
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $33,453
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 22%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 9.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 84.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 89.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 95.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 11.1%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 2,568
Top Fields of Study
- Business & Management: 337 graduates/year
- Social Sciences: 228 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 133 graduates/year
- Communication & Media: 106 graduates/year
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness: 99 graduates/year
- Psychology: 97 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 1.59
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 7.3% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 50th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.6 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.