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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Private Nonprofit
City Setting
Selective (22% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
22%
Accept Rate
$28,746
Avg. Net Cost
5.5K
Medium Campus
$67,722
Median Salary
90%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
95%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
12%
First-Gen Students
First in family
9%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
22%
Acceptance Rate
Selective
SAT Reading
690 - 740
200
800
SAT Math
700 - 770
200
800
ACT Composite
32 - 34
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$28,746
In-State Tuition
$64,758
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,758
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
26%
Engineering
3%
Financial Aid & Affordability
9%
Pell Grants
15%
Take Loans
913%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
90%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
95%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$67,722
6 Years After
$78,158
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
5.5K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 45%
Women: 55%
12%
First-Gen Students
1%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$129,394
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 64%
Hispanic: 10%
Other: 9%
Black: 7%
Two+: 6%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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