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, not-for-profit university founded in 1834. It is a collegiate university that keeps a balance between Liberal Arts College with the academic vitality and broad opportunities of a research university.
More than 60% of the students of the university study abroad. The campus is purposely created to be a place where you can lose yourself in what inspires and interests you in the community of similarly interested people.
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University acceptance rate is 30%. The total graduation rate is 88%.
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The student-faculty ratio is 10:1. The student population is 7,968 which consist of 7,528 full-timers and 440 part-timers.
Online Education at Wake Forest University
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All of the courses are facilitated by well-experienced, award-winning teachers who are committed to mentoring students and an innate passion for helping all of humankind.
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The online programs maintain the same curriculum standards and reputation of the curriculum offered for the full-time on-campus students.
For more info on Tuition and Fees
Reviews
Some of the student’s reviews are given below
- The campus is very beautiful. All the buildings and lawns were beautifully kept and maintained. The networking opportunities are amazing and as the school is smaller all the students are closely focused by the faculties.
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You will get a great education with a reasonable workload. The faculties are very interactive and the classes are engaging. Advisors and other staffs are friendly, the admission and financial aid process were easy.
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The online programs are efficient with the online resources provided like the ZSR library. The community is great consisting of knowledgeable persons.
Rankings
Some of the rankings according to the U.S. News report are given below
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It ranks 27 in National Universities
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It ranks 13 in Best Undergraduate Teaching
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It ranks 45 in Most Innovative Schools
Admissions
Application Deadline
N/A
Acceptance Rate
29%
SAT Range
N/A
ACT Range
N/A
Application Fee
$65
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
Yes
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
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
NA
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
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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
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 university meets 100% of demonstrated need by the students with a combination of Scholarships, Work-Study, and Loans. 100% of the aid applications are reviewed by financial professionals.
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.
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The Federal-Aid provided includes Federal Loans such as Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct Unsubsidized loan, Direct PLUS Loans, and Federal Grants such as Pell Grants.
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The Institutional Aid includes Wake Forest Need-Based Grant, Wake Forest Student Loan, The Deal Family Scholarship, and Stamps Scholarship and so on.
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The Military Aid provided includes the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
