Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
4-year Private university
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Overview

Wake Forest University is a private institution established in 1834 with a suburban setting located in Winston-Salem. It is ranked 47 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,447. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#47 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1834
Selectivity High
Size Medium
5,447 Undergraduates
Website https://www.wfu.edu/

Learning

10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$85,118
Cost of Attendance
$30,831
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $64,758
Outstate Tuition Fee $64,758
Room and Board Fees $20,440
$49,929 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

21% (High Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Very Difficult
$85 Application Fee
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted Coalition

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
Jan
01
Early Decision II Deadline
Jan
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Jan
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jan
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $85,118
25% Students with need received Financial Aid
89.5% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application January 1
Forms to be submitted CSS, FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Guy T. Carswell Scholarships
Total Worth Tuition, room and board+$3,400 for personal expenses and also $5,000 for a research.
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Joseph G. Gordon Scholarships
Total Worth Tuition, room, and board+$3,400 for personal expenses and $5,000 for research.
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Graylyn Scholarship
Total Worth Tuition, room, and board+$3,400 for personal expenses
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

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Students

5,447 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
93% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
85% Students graduate within 6 years