Wake Forest University, NC
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Medium • Highly Residential
Doctoral University
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Wake Forest University Rankings
Affordability25
Selectivity71
Retention90
Graduation85
Earnings74
Diversity44
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Wake Forest University
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education1%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences25%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Wake Forest University
29%
Admission Rate
670
Median SAT Math
650
Median SAT Reading
29
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)630–710
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)610–690
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)27–31
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Wake Forest University
$53K
In-State Tuition
$53K
Out-of-State Tuition
$69K
Average Total Cost
$32K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $48K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Wake Forest University
24%
Receive Federal Loans
$19K
Median Federal Debt
88%
Repayment Rate
$202
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 18% | 58% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 9% | 17% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 9% | 9% |
| >$110K | 45% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $15K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $19K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $36K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $30K | $18K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $12K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 84% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 88% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 90% | 47% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 94% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Wake Forest University
96%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
3%
Withdrawal Rate
88%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 85% | 29% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 88% | 43% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 89% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 79% | 40% | 53% |
| Black | 85% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 90% | 43% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89% | 41% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 28% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 41% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 87% | 46% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 91% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 64% | 38% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Wake Forest University
94%
Employment Rate
$51K
Median Salary
$33K
25 Pctl Salary
$71K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 86% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 93% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 93% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 93% | 83% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $13K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $33K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $51K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $71K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $83K | $50K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $51K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $56K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $64K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Wake Forest University
5,225
Undergraduates
99%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
3,176
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 64% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 36% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 33% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 69% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 7% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 10% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 14% | 47% | 43% |
Location Map
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