Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Winston-Salem, NC, in a city setting. It enrolls about 5,485 students. The acceptance rate is 22%. 89% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $78,158.
22%
Acceptance
$28,719
Net price
5,485
Enrollment
89%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
22%
Acceptance rate
1,475
SAT average
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ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$28,719
Average net price
$67,642
In-state tuition
$67,642
Out-of-state tuition
$18,494
Room & board
$1,680
Books & supplies
$87,499
Total cost of attendance
10%
Students receiving Pell grants
14%
Students with federal loans
$21,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$78,158
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$67,722
Median earnings (6 yrs)
89%
Graduation rate
93%
Retention rate
90%
Earn more than a HS grad
$35,708
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
5,485
Total enrollment
1%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
12%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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