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Overview |
Wake Forest | |||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | |||
| Setting | Midsize City | |||
| Enrollment | 8,947 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | wfu.edu | |||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,708 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,708 | |||
| Room & Board | $16,044 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $26,324 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,832 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 38% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 15,156 | |||
| Admitted | 3,816 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 37% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | |||
| Typical High School Grades | - | |||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | |||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Considered but not required | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2023 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | |||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | |||
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| % Men | 44% | |||
| % Women | 56% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 72% | |||
| % Black | 6% | |||
| % Hispanic | 7% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | |||
| % International | 7% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
Wake Forest | |||
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| % In-State | 17% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | |||
Campus |
Wake Forest | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/