Wake Forest University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

21.6%

Acceptance Rate

5,471

Undergrads

$28,746

Net Price / Year

90.9%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Winston-Salem, NC. The school enrolls approximately 9,322 students. With an acceptance rate of 21.6%, it is moderately selective.

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Enrollment

Total Students 9,322

Men 4,026

Women 5,296

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 9.5%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 93%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

21.6%

Acceptance Rate

18,727

Applications

1,464

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

700

750

SAT Math

710

770

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	18,727	4,058	1,464	21.7%
2022	16,857	3,602	1,370	21.4%
2020	11,959	3,825	1,452	32.0%
2018	12,937	3,803	1,421	29.4%
2016	14,006	4,249	1,306	30.3%

Costs & Financial Aid

$28,746

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

9.5%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

90.9%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	245	N/A	N/A
Law.	151	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	146	N/A	N/A
Economics.	139	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	121	N/A	N/A
Medicine.	115	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	113	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	112	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	108	N/A	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	104	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	104	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	96	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	94	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	84	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	70	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	57	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	51	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	49	N/A	N/A
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.	47	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	45	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	42	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	39	N/A	N/A
Statistics.	35	N/A	N/A
Philosophy.	35	N/A	N/A
Theological and Ministerial Studies.	34	N/A	N/A
History.	34	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	30	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	27	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	27	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	24	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	21	N/A	N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.	18	N/A	N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.	17	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	17	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	12	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	12	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	11	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	11	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	11	N/A	N/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.	11	N/A	N/A
Religion/Religious Studies.	10	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	10	N/A	N/A
Sustainability Studies.	10	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	9	N/A	N/A
Physics.	9	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	9	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	8	N/A	N/A
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	8	N/A	N/A
Bioethics/Medical Ethics.	8	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	8	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$102,342,890

Total Athletics Expenses

$102,342,890

Total Athletics Revenue

430

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	126	$32,478,209	$32,478,209	N/A
Basketball	Coed	35	$17,731,299	$17,731,299	N/A
Soccer	Coed	68	$5,558,070	$5,558,070	N/A
Baseball	Men	40	$4,971,374	$4,971,374	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	182	$4,460,633	$4,460,633	N/A
Tennis	Coed	26	$3,687,659	$3,687,659	N/A
Golf	Coed	17	$3,168,324	$3,168,324	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	25	$2,270,260	$2,270,260	N/A
Volleyball	Women	19	$2,221,738	$2,221,738	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Motor Vehicle Theft	76
Aggravated Assault	68
Burglary	57
Fondling	50
Rape	41
Robbery	12
Arson	4
Murder / Non-negligent Manslaughter	3