Wake Forest University is a private institution in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, enrolling 8,947 students. It admits 21.4% of applicants. The average student pays $29,214 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $77,231.

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 21.4%
Applicants: 16,857
Admitted: 3,602
SAT (middle 50%): 1400–1500
Yield: 38%

Cost and financial aid

Cost of attendance: $77,231
Average net price: $29,214
Tuition and fees: $59,770
Median debt at graduation: $21,500

Academics and campus

Total enrollment: 8,947
Student-faculty ratio: 10:1
Graduation rate: 90%
Freshman retention: 94%
US News rank: #28

After graduation

Median earnings (10 yr): $81,964
Median earnings (6 yr): $67,196
Loan repayment (3 yr): 91.1%

Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Wake Forest University.

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