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Old Dominion Longwood University UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke JMU Villanova UVA Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary| Wake Forest University | Radford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wake Forest | RU | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,963 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,012 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,012 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,652 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,197 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,233 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 29% | 96% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,857 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $237 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | RU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Wake Forest | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 7,718 students)
Wake Forest vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or RU?
- Wake Forest University is 648.1% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 201.4% higher at Wake Forest than Radford University ($61,012.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Wake Forest ($17,105 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 57.6% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($10,567 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Wake Forest University (96% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 457.2% larger than aid received Radford University ($54,233 vs. $9,733)
Wake Forest vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Wake Forest .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Wake Forest vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest or RU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RU and Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Radford University (88% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $29,800 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University and Wake Forest graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($23,000 vs. $23,000)
- Radford University and Wake Forest graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($237 vs. $237)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/