Wake Forest Admission Requirements
Chances of getting into Wake Forest University
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate
| Measure | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Standards | Unavailable | |
| Applicant Competition | High |
How hard is it to get into Wake Forest and can I get accepted? The school has a 29% acceptance rate ranking it #5 in North Carolina for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 3,803 out of 12,937 applicants were admitted making Wake Forest a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Only 37% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.
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Find out which students are getting accepted at Wake Forest, which are not, and how your GPA, SAT, or ACT scores compare.
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Wake Forest SAT Scores
SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score
SAT Range
Applicants Submitting SAT
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 25th | N/A |
| SAT Math 25th | N/A |
| SAT Composite 25th | N/A |
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 75th | N/A |
| SAT Math 75th | N/A |
| SAT Composite 75th | N/A |
| Average SAT Score | N/A |
Wake Forest ACT Scores
ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score
ACT Range
Applicants Submitting ACT
| ACT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 25th | N/A |
| ACT Math 25th | N/A |
| ACT Composite 25th | N/A |
| ACT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 75th | N/A |
| ACT Math 75th | N/A |
| ACT Composite 75th | N/A |
| Average ACT Score | N/A |
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Wake Forest GPA
Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA
Wake Forest University has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.
High School Class Rank
76% of Wake Forest University freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.
| High School Class Rank | Freshmen Within Range |
|---|---|
| Top 10% of class | 76% |
| Top 25% of class | 93% |
| Top 50% of class | 99% |
| Bottom 50% of class | 1% |
| Bottom 25% of class | 0% |
Applying
Admission Statistics
| Women | Men | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 7,372 | 5,565 | 12,937 |
| Accepted | 1,983 | 1,820 | 3,803 |
| Acceptance Rate | 27% | 33% | 29% |
| Enrolled | 718 | 703 | 1,421 |
| Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) | 36% | 39% | 37% |
Fall 2020 Application Deadline
Applications were Due
Days left to Apply
The application deadline for Fall 2020 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 1, 2020.
Admission Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Wake Forest University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
| Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School GPA | Required |
| High School Class Rank | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Credits Accepted
| AP Credit | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | No |
Other Colleges to Consider
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| B |
Bennett College for WomenGreensboro, North Carolina |
| A |
Averett UniversityDanville, Virginia |
| J |
Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, North Carolina |
| A |
Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, Kentucky |
| C |
Chowan UniversityMurfreesboro, North Carolina |
| V |
Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, Virginia |
| K |
Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeVancleve, Kentucky |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199847 IPEDS survey data for Wake Forest University.
FAQs
What is my chance of getting into Wake Forest University?
29% of those who apply are granted admission to Wake Forest. Admission competition is high and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.
