| Wake Forest vs. Duke |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#80 in National Universities #5 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #13 in National Universities #17 in World University Rankings #1 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (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 Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$67,642 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,758 |
| cheaper$39,141 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$66,523 |
| Less$46,077 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$53,004 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,470 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier21.67% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter5.71% |
| Lower36.08% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable58.84% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,322 | Total Enrollment | Larger17,499 |
| Smaller5,490 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,523 |
| Smaller3,832 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,976 |
| Smaller1,233 | Online Student Population | Larger1,312 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower89% | Graduate Rate | Higher97% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Lower93% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,699) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,334) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,156) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 3,075 | Number of faculty | 4,421 |
| Lower$114,071 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$172,945 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.