| Wake Forest vs. Syracuse |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#80 in National Universities #5 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #82 in National Universities #14 in New York 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 | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,642 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$65,528 |
| cheaper$39,141 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$48,132 |
| More$46,077 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$30,721 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,470 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,360 SAT 31 ACT |
| Tighter21.67% | Acceptance Rate | Easier45.92% |
| Favorable36.08% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.77% |
| 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller9,322 | Total Enrollment | Larger22,589 |
| Smaller5,490 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger15,957 |
| Smaller3,832 | Graduate Student Population | Larger6,632 |
| Smaller1,233 | Online Student Population | Larger2,298 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher89% | Graduate Rate | Lower84% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| Higher93% | Retention Rate | Lower90% |
| 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: 8,580) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,334) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,650) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 3,075 | Number of faculty | 1,817 |
| Lower$114,071 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$119,045 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.