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Private Non-Profit4-Yearmedium campus
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
4.2Excellent
22%
Selective
90%
Graduation
About Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private, non-profit four-year institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. With an enrollment of approximately 5,471 undergraduate students, it is a mid-size institution. Admissions are highly competitive with an acceptance rate of 22%. It boasts an exceptional 90% graduation rate, among the highest in the nation. Graduates earn a median salary of $78,158 within 10 years of enrollment. After financial aid, the average student pays a net price of $28,746 per year.
Key Statistics
Acceptance Rate
22%
Class of 2026 data
Graduation Rate
90%
Enrollment
5,471
Total students
Median Earnings
$78,158
10 yrs after entry
In-State Tuition
$64,758
Per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,758
Per year
Average Net Price
$28,746
After aid (avg)
SAT Range (M+R)
1400–1520
25th–75th percentile
Campus Location
Admissions
Admission Requirements
ACT Score Range
32 – 34
Test Score Ranges
SAT Score (Math + Reading)
25th
1400
Median
1470
75th
1520
4001600
SAT Math
25th
700
Median
740
75th
770
200800
ACT Composite
25th
32
Median
33
75th
34
136
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Cost & Financial Aid
Cost Comparison
Out-of-State Tuition$64,758/yr
Avg Net Price (after aid)$28,746/yr
What most students actually pay
Return on Investment
Below Avg4-Year Cost
$114,984
10-Year Earnings
$781,580
ROI Multiple
6.8×
Based on avg net price × 4 years vs. median earnings × 10 years after enrollment
Scholarships at Wake Forest University
Student Outcomes
90%
Graduation Rate
Above national average
$78k
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
5,471
Total Enrollment
Undergraduate students
