| WWC vs. Wake Forest |
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|---|---|---|
#202 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #30 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | #80 in National Universities #5 in North Carolina Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$41,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,642 |
| cheaper$21,200 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$39,141 |
| Less$28,806 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,077 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,470 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier71.34% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter21.67% |
| Lower17.92% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable36.08% |
| 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 Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller791 | Total Enrollment | Larger9,322 |
| Smaller740 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,490 |
| Smaller51 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,832 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,233 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower42% | Graduate Rate | Higher89% |
| Lower71% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 794) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,334) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 91 | Number of faculty | 3,075 |
| Lower$56,517 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$114,071 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.