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Wake Forest University

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Acceptance Rate 21.67 %
SAT Average 1,470
Tuition & Fees $67,642
Student Population 9,322
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $46,077

Academic Overview

Wake Forest University Campus, Winston-Salem, NC
Wake Forest University is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is a Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $67,642 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $39,141.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 9,322 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 21.67% and the graduation rate is 89% last year.
The salary after graduation from Wake Forest University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $79,600. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Wake Forest's tuition & fees is $67,642. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $39,141.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$67,642
Graduate$39,141
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Wake Forest. The acceptance rate of Wake Forest is 21.67% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 36.08%. The average graduation rate is 89% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $46,077 and 42% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 9,322 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Wake Forest University is 21.67 %.
Acceptance Rate
21.67%
Graduation Rate for Wake Forest University is 89 %
Graduation Rate
89%
Retention Rate for Wake Forest University is 93 %
Retention Rate
93%
Student Population for Wake Forest University is 9,322
Student Population
9,322
Student to Faculty Ratio for Wake Forest University is 10 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $46,077 at Wake Forest University.
Financial Aid Amount
$46,077

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Phone336-758-5000
WEBwww.wfu.edu/
Admissionadmissions.wfu.edu/
Online Applicationadmissions.wfu.edu/
Financial Aidfinancialaid.wfu.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/wfu
Veterans Tuitionfinancialaid.wfu.edu/veterans/
Athleticinstitutionalinformation.wfu.edu/
Disability Serviceclass.wfu.edu/

Offered Degrees

Wake Forest offers 120 major programs through online and on-site education where 7 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's510
Master's435
Doctorate (Research)120
Doctorate (Practical)31
Post-Bachelor's Certificate111

Special Learning Opportunities

Wake Forest University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:4,132)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $8,334)

Veterans Benefits

Wake Forest University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✗
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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