| Wake Forest vs. Shaw |
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|---|---|---|
#80 in National Universities #5 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,642 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$17,738 |
| expensive$39,141 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,582 |
| More$46,077 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$14,178 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,470 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter21.67% | Acceptance Rate | Easier80.16% |
| Favorable36.08% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower4.10% |
| 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 English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,322 | Total Enrollment | Smaller964 |
| Larger5,490 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller877 |
| Larger3,832 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller87 |
| Larger1,233 | Online Student Population | Smaller120 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher89% | Graduate Rate | Lower22% |
| Higher93% | Retention Rate | Lower52% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 773) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,334) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,672) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 3,075 | Number of faculty | 126 |
| Higher$114,071 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$45,458 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.