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Wake Forest University

www.wfu.edu • Winston Salem, North Carolina

4-year Private • highly residential Medium-Sized Campus • Midsize City-Urban • Calendar: Semester System

5,240

Undergraduates

1,452

Freshmen

32%

Admission Rate

38%

Enrollment Rate

84%

4‑year Graduation Rate

88%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 47%
Women: 53%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 0%
Asian: 3%
African American: 6%
Hispanic: 7%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 69%
2 or more races: 4%
Unknown: 0%
International: 10%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

10% of the students at Wake Forest University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance	$79,886
Tuition	$59,770
Room & Board (on-campus)	$16,044
Books & Supplies	$1,500
Transportation & Other	$2,572

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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid

General Information • Application Details

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		47%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		10%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		39%
Percentage of students with education loans		25%

2026 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Optional
High School GPA: Required
Transcripts: Required
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Required

Admissions Information

Wake Forest University's Admissions Page

Majors: 43 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 9 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division I-A
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference

Location

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Getting There

Nearest Airport (3 mi): Smith Reynolds (INT)
Winston Salem, NC
Nearest Major Airport (74 mi): Charlotte/Douglas Intl (CLT)
Charlotte, NC

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