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Wake Forest University campus

🇺🇸 USA · North Carolina

Wake Forest University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
21.7%Cohort: 2023
Tuition per year
₹63,53,748Out-of-state
Students
5,485Undergraduates
Students per teacher
9Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

21.7% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 16.3%–27.1%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored rate agrees with IPEDS 2023 within rounding. Historical baseline; enrolled-student score bands and current applicant context still matter.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 21.6% (3,768/17,479; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

22 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Cohort: 2023. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 17,479
Offered a place 3,768
Enrolled 1,385

36.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1410-1520
4001600
ACT composite32-34
136

What a year costs

₹82,48,732 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹63,53,748
  • Housing₹17,37,178
  • Books & supplies₹1,57,806
Sticker price ₹82,48,732
After aid (average) ₹26,97,633

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹63,53,748
Out-of-state ₹63,53,748

Average aid awarded: ₹43,28,104 a year.

Outcomes and support

92.6%
Retention
89.2%
Graduation

One teacher for every 9 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 65.1%
Hispanic 9.7%
African American 6.4%
Asian 5.3%
Multiracial 4.6%
Unknown 2.9%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Native American 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Early action 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days
  2. Early decision 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days
  3. Early decision II 1 Jan 2027 In 50 days
  4. Regular decision 1 Jan 2027 In 50 days
  5. Financial aid 1 Jan 2027 In 50 days
  6. Decisions out 1 Apr 2027 In 140 days

5 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policybachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate21.67%
Total Applicants17479
Admitted Applicants3768
Enrolled Applicants1385
Application Fee₹7,984
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementConsidered if submitted
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-15
Early Decision Date2026-11-15
Early Decision II Date2027-01-01
Regular Decision Date2027-01-01
Financial Aid Date2027-01-01
Decision Notification Date2027-04-01

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1410
SAT Composite 75th %1520
ACT Composite 25th %32
ACT Composite 75th %34

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹63,53,748
Out-of-State Tuition₹63,53,748
Average Housing Cost₹17,37,178
Books & Supplies₹1,57,806
Average Net Price₹26,97,633
Average Aid Awarded₹43,28,104

Student Body Diversity

African American6.44%
Asian5.27%
Hispanic9.68%
White65.12%
Multiracial4.61%
Native American0.07%
Pacific Islander0.15%
International5.78%
Unknown Race2.88%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate89.15%
Retention Rate92.56%
Student/Faculty Ratio9:1
Total Undergraduates5485

Contact

Street Address1834 Wake Forest Road
ZIP Code27109
Phone(336) 758-5000
Websitehttps://www.wfu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/