About Wake Forest University
Type
Private
Not-For-Profit
4 Years
Student Population
8,401
Website
www.wfu.eduAccreditation
SACSCOC
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
Wake Forest University is a private research university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Wake Forest University was founded in 1834, received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center campus has two locations, the older one located near the Ardmore neighbourhood in central Winston-Salem, and the newer campus at Wake Forest Innovation Quarter downtown. The university also occupies lab space at Biotech Plaza at Innovation Quarter, and at the middle for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials. The university's grad school of Management maintains a presence on the most campus in Winston-Salem and in Charlotte, North Carolina.
WFU's undergraduate and graduate colleges & schools include Wake Forest University School of Law, Wake Forest University School of Divinity, Wake Forest University School of Business, Wake Forest Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Wake Forest University students can participate in over 250 student clubs and organizations including fraternities and sororities, intramural sports, a student newspaper and a radio station. For 2020, Wake Forest is ranked as the 27th best university in the United States, 23rd for "Undergraduate Teaching", and 25th for "Best Value" by U.S. News & World Report.
Wake Forest's undergraduate education consists of a humanistic discipline curriculum in Wake Forest College and classes within the School of Business. The university offers more than 35 major fields of study and 55 interdisciplinary minors across different fields of study. Students initially declare a serious the second semester of their sophomore year.
Rankings
As per Forbes, following are the rankings are secured by Wake Forest University -
#56 - Top Colleges 2019
#46 - In Private Colleges
#33 - In Research Universities
#10 - In The South
#168 - America's Best Value Colleges 2019
Admissions
Application Deadline
15th Jan
Acceptance Rate
29%
SAT Range
N/A
ACT Range
N/A
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
Yes
Admission statistics for the class of 2021 are as follows: 13,000 applications were received. Representing 55% of the incoming class of 1350 freshmen, 750 members of the new class were enrolled through the early decision process – a 15% rise in applications than the previous year. Acceptance to Wake Forest has been offered to 25% of those who applied through the regular decision process. 54% of the class is composed of women. 34% are students of colour.
22% comes from in-state North Carolina while 7% are out-state or international applicants. In order, the top eight states represented in the admitted class are North Carolina, Florida, New Jersey, Georgia, New York, California, and Virginia (with at least one person admitted from each of the fifty states). Students residing in 48 different countries have been offered admission. 61% of admitted applicants who attend schools that calculate class rank are in the top 5% of their class, with 87% within the top 10%. Being test-optional means Wake Forest's admissions process does not require applicants to submit their SAT or ACT scores, and students can decide if they want their standardized test scores to be considered.
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$27,354
Average Annual Cost
$52,348
Books And Supplies
$1,500
Other Fees
$974
Room And Board
$14,416
Budget For Other Expenses
$2,400
Total One Year Cost
$71,638
The annual list price to attend Wake Forest University on a full-time basis is $71,638 for all students regardless of their residency. This fee is comprised of $52,348 for tuition, $14,416 room and board, $1,500 for books and supplies and $974 for other fees. Out of state tuition for Wake Forest University is $52,348, the same as North Carolina residents. The average reported annual net price for Wake Forest University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $23,986.
Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the present cost of a 4-year baccalaureate and living expenses at Wake Forest University to be $286,552 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 4.5% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
10:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
96%
Part-Time Retention Rate
100%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$22,031
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Economics
143 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
129 Graduates
Psychology, General
114 Graduates
Business/Commerce, General
108 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
108 Graduates
Biology, General
92 Graduates
Political Science and Government
86 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
64 Graduates
History
55 Graduates
Chemistry
44 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
38 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
36 Graduates
Computer Science
31 Graduates
Sociology
30 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
28 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
21 Graduates
Mathematics
21 Graduates
Philosophy
21 Graduates
Management Sciences and Quantitativ...
20 Graduates
Religion/Religious Studies
20 Graduates
Physics
16 Graduates
Statistics
13 Graduates
Anthropology
12 Graduates
Area Studies
8 Graduates
Classics and Classical Languages, L...
8 Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional...
7 Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...
6 Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...
6 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
5 Graduates
East Asian Languages, Literatures,...
5 Graduates
Music
4 Graduates
Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...
3 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
3 Graduates
Engineering, General
1 Graduates
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languag...
1 Graduates
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
5,225
Socio-Economic Diversity
9%
Part-time
1%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$80,539 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and 100% of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
100%
Undergrads in College Housing
76%
Averege Housing Cost
$9,282/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $6,750/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$6,750/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Demon Deacon
School Colors
old gold and black
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Atlantic Coast Conference
Total Male Athletes
243
Total Female Athletes
126
Intramural Sports
14
Sports Club
36
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
The university additionally offers an on-campus housing facility for students who wish to dwell nearby. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $15,018 per year. The students at Wake Forest University have several dining and meal plan options to choose from. Moreover, the average meal plan costs around $6,750 per year. There are around 47% male and 53% female students enrolled at the university.
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$51,100/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$63,800/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$182 - 239
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$41,719
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$5,817
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$4,892
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$40,124
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$60,741
$30K - $48K
$55,253
$48K - $75K
$49,440
$75K - $110K
$44,103
> $110K
$21,156
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$4,324,727
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$9,750,249
The FAFSA form must be filled by the applicant to help the university find the financial requirement and eligibility of the student. The Wake Forest University Federal School Code is 002978.
In addition to need-based financial aid programs, Wake Forest offers more than 50 merit-based scholarships, including the following full-tuition scholarships: Reynolds, Carswell, Stamps, and Gordon. These scholarships are highly competitive and are awarded on the basis of academic distinction, leadership, community service, artistic talent, and a variety of other unique contributions and characteristics.
The average reported annual net price for Wake Forest University for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $23,986. $52,847 is the typical Wake Forest University's first-year financial aid offer. Approximately 36.0% of first-year students obtain some money for college, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
36.0% of incoming freshmen (464 total) were awarded scholarships at Wake Forest University, averaging $40,723 per student. This ranks in the top 20th percentile of all schools in the country. As well as scholarships, 8.0% of freshmen (102 total) received federal grant aid, averaging $5,673 per person.
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