Wake Forest University
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston Salem NC 27106
(336) 758-5000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
6,862 (4,476 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
11 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
97% / 3%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
50% / 50%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
76% / 24%
- In-State / Out-of-State
26% / 74%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$38,622
- Room & Board$10,410
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
99%
- Average Financial Aid Package$28,753
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$24,827
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants9,050
- Students Admitted
3,473
(38%)
- Students Enrolled1,202
(13%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class64%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
610-690
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
630-710
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
27-31
See More About Admissions »
Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Epidemiology
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
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Molecular Biology
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Molecular Genetics
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Neuroanatomy
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Oncology and Cancer Biology
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Pharmacology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Commerce, General
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Finance, General
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Management Science, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
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Chinese Language and Literature
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Medicine (MD)
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Physician Assistant
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Neuroscience
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Theology and religious vocations
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Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music Performance, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants9,050
- Students Admitted
3,473
(38%)
- Students Enrolled1,202
(13%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class64%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class91%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class98%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
610-690
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
630-710
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
27-31
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$60
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/15
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Neither required nor recommended
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$38,622
- Room & Board$10,410
- Books & Supplies$900
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid99%
- Average Financial Aid Package$28,753
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$24,827
- Federal Grants10%$7,324
- Pell Grants7%$2,814
- Other Federal Grants8%$6,803
- State & Local Grants25%$3,407
- Institutional Grants44%$19,032
- Federal Loans35%$5,956
- Non-Federal Loans7%$3,787
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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