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Colleges / Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate25%
Acceptance Rate25%

About Wake Forest

Wake Forest University is a private, nonprofit college in the suburb of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Wake Forest was founded in 1834. The college currently enrolls around 8,947 students per year, including 5,472 undergrads.

Wake Forest Acceptance Rate

It is very difficult to get into Wake Forest. The acceptance rate at Wake Forest is 25%. In 2022, 3,816 out of 15,156 total applicants were accepted.

Wake Forest University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 25%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate Info Not Available
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 23%

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

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Wake Forest Campus Tours

Wake Forest University is locatedin the town of Winston-Salem, North Carolina,.

If you are interested in seeing Wake Forest for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 40 to Winston-Salem, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Piedmont Triad International.

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College Info

1834 Wake Forest Road PO Box 7373 Reynolda Station Winston-Salem, NC 27109

Campus Setting: Suburban

Wake Forest Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Not available

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Wake Forest is Jan 1.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Wake Forest University is a member of the Coalition for College.

More than an application, the Coalition provides free tools and resources to help students through the college admissions process, beginning as early as 9th grade.

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Wake Forest ACT Scores

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ACT Range

30 - 33

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

33 and Above

Good

30 to 33

Avg

30 and Less

Low

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Wake Forest SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1380 - 1480

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Math SAT Range

680 - 770

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Reading SAT Range

670 - 730

Wake Forest Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$79,284

In State

$79,284

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$58,708
$58,708
Fees
$1,062
$1,062
Housing
$18,014
$18,014
Books
$1,500
$1,500

Student Life

Wondering what life at Wake Forest is like? There are approximately 8,947 students enrolled at Wake Forest, including 5,472 undergraduate students and 3,475 graduate students. 99% percent of students attend school full-time, 27% percent are from NC and 73% percent of students are from other states.

99%

Full Time

1%

Part Time

27%

In State

73%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

8,947

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

25%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$59,770

Out-of-State

$59,770

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 1
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