Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

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Acceptance Rate

22%

Enrollment

5,471

Graduation Rate

91%

Student-Faculty Ratio

11:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$78,158

Retention Rate

95%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1390–1510

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)32–34

136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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Scale

SAT

ACT

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Extracurriculars

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$64,758

Out-of-State Tuition

$64,758

Avg Net Price

$28,746

Room & Board

$17,848

Total COA

$82,818

Median Debt

$21,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$11,554

$30,001–48,000

$6,043

$48,001–75,000

$12,769

$75,001–110,000

$19,759

$110,001+

$54,447

Pell Grant Rate: 9%

Federal Loan Rate: 15%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$82,606

Estimated Net Price$28,746 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

91%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$78,158

Retention Rate

95%

Median Debt

$21,500

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

26.3%

Social Sciences

17.8%

Biology

10.4%

Communication

8.3%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

7.7%

Psychology

7.6%

Computer Science

4.0%

Mathematics & Statistics

3.0%

Engineering

2.8%

English

2.5%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Political Science and Government	146	$70,723
Economics	139	$91,751
Communication and Media Studies	113	$60,234
Business/Commerce, General	112	$91,708
Finance and Financial Management Services	108	$113,398
Psychology, General	104	$59,767
Biology, General	96	$60,300
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	70	$68,083
Sociology	51	$57,671
English Language and Literature, General	49	—
Computer Science	45	$114,622
Accounting and Related Services	42	—
Mathematics	39	$87,019
Statistics	35	—
Philosophy	35	—

Demographics

Men 45%Women 55%

White

64.3%

Black

6.6%

Hispanic

9.6%

Asian

5.3%

Two or More

5.6%

International

7.6%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-15

EDII2026-01-01

EA2025-11-15

REA2026-01-01

App Fee (Domestic)$85

App Fee (International)$85

3 required essays

Required

Why have you decided to apply to Wake Forest? Share with us anything that has made you interested in our institution.

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Tell us what piques your intellectual curiosity or has helped you understand the world‘s complexity. This can include a work you‘ve read, a project you‘ve completed for a class, and even co-curricular activities in which you have been involved.

Required

Dr. Maya Angelou, renowned author, poet, civil-rights activist, and former Wake Forest University Reynolds Professor of American Studies, inspired others to celebrate their identities and to honor each person’s dignity. Choose one of Dr. Angelou’s powerful quotes. How does this quote relate to your lived experience or reflect how you plan to contribute to the Wake Forest community?