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Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC
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Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
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Rankings*
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (high research activity)
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit), four-years
Research University (very high research activity)
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degree1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-BS Certificate
Master's
Post-MS Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
2024 Tuition & Fees
cheaper$64,758Undergraduate Tuitionexpensive$67,680
expensive$39,350Graduate Tuitioncheaper$35,900
Less$45,828Average Financial Aid AmountMore$47,075
Admission
-Test Scores1,490 SAT
34 ACT
Easier21.37%Acceptance RateTighter16.66%
Favorable38.03%Yield
(Enrollment Rate)
Lower34.60%
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Application Requirements
(Required or Considered)
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Dual Credits
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Accepted CreditsAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Credit for Military Training
Enrollment
Smaller8,963Total EnrollmentLarger15,287
Smaller5,447Undergraduate Student PopulationLarger9,982
Smaller3,516Graduate Student PopulationLarger5,305
Larger872Online Student PopulationSmaller814
Completion & Outcomes
Lower89%Graduate RateHigher90%
-Transfer-out Rate6%
Lower94%Retention RateHigher95%
Special Learning Opportunity
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening/Weekend College
Teacher Certificate
Special learning OpportunityROTC
Study Abroad
Evening/Weekend College
Teacher Certificate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132)Campus Housing✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619)
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,334)Board/Meal Plan✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,000)
Faculties
Less Students per Faculty10 to 1Student to Faculty RatioMore Students per Faculty12 to 1
2,258Number of faculties1,379
Lower$109,593Average Faculty SalaryHigher$149,402
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.