Overview

Wake Forest University is a University institution located in Winston-Salem, NC, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC  27109
United States

Contact Phone: 336-758-5000

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
French Studies
German Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Communication, General
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematical Statistics And Probability
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,479

Applied

3,768

Accepted

5,471

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,613

Females Applied

2,017

Females Accepted

21%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,864

Males Applied

1,751

Males Accepted

22%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

85

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 15th	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		690	740
SAT Math		700	770
ACT Composite		32	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

66,470

Private

Fees

1,172

Full-time student fees

21,312

Room & board

11,650

Room only

Financial Aid

68,234

Avg. Financial Aid Package

70,642

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

14,003

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,257

Avg. Loan Aid

15,142

Avg. Grant Aid

61,668

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

97.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

85%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,471

Total Undergrad students

8%

International Students

83%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.6%
Black or African American	6.58%
White or Caucasian	64.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	5.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.02%
Two or more races	5.61%
Other	1.02%

Gender

Male (44.62%)

Female (55.38%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	75%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

933

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 651

Part-time - 282

Male - 475

Female - 458