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Wake Forest University is one of the leading colleges in North Carolina with the acceptance rate of 25%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Decision II - January 1 and Regular - January 1 . For more information, call (336)758-5201 .

15156 Enrolled 25% Acceptance Rate 30 - 33 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 15,156
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 25%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    670 - 730
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    680 - 770
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    30 - 33

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Decision II
    January 1
    Regular
    January 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biophysics.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    Management Science.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Latin Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Latin Language and Literature.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Medicine.
    Physician Assistant.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Law.
    Programs for Foreign Lawyers.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music History, Literature, and Theory.
    Music Performance, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Jay Leno
    Entertainer (Tonight Show)
    Henry Winkler
    Actor, Director, Producer
    Kevin Bright
    Producer, Writer (Friends)
    Bobbi Brown
    Makeup/Cosmetics Entrepreneur
    Denis Leary
    Comedian, Author, Actor (Rescue Me)
    Max Mutchnick
    Producer, Writer (Will and Grace)
    Vin Di Bona
    Producer (America's Funniest Home Videos)

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $58708
    Required Fees
    $1062
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1500
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3150
    Transportation for Commuters
    $840
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • Need-Based United Negro College Fund
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 95/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    5472
    Foreign Countries Represented
    27

  • Demographics

    • Asian 3.82%
    • African-American 5.86%
    • Hispanic 8.42%
    • Caucasian 67.67%
    • Male 46%
    • Female 54%
    • Аre out of state 73

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    76%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 89/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    100%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    168
    Number of Honor Societies
    16
    Number of Social Sororities
    9

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: We have a professionally staffed LGBTQ Center with two full time staff members, a Graduate Assistant, and six student staffers. We hold Identity Space support groups for first year students, LGBTQ students of color, bi/pan-spectrum students, asexual students, and trans/non-binary students, as well as many more programs. Learn more at https://lgbtq.wfu.edu/
    Minority Support Groups: The Office of Multicultural Affairs develops and implements programming which fosters the academic, personal and cultural development of the university's ethnic minority population. Academic advising and counseling support are available for all multicultural students. The office serves as an information clearinghouse for the campus community regarding issues impacting ethnic students and cultural diversity. The office also coordinates broad-based activities for the university's ethnic faculty, staff and alumni.
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    85%
    Graduate in 5 years
    88%
    Graduate in 6 years
    89%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $61500
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $124400
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $64800
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $130200
    Percent High Job Meaning
    47%
    Percent STEM
    13%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 90/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday and Saturday mornings in spring and
      • 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
      • (336)758-5201
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Academic Year
      • Times: 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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