Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Private Nonprofit City: Large
Quick Facts
5,471
Enrollment
21.6%
Acceptance Rate
1,469
SAT Average
90.3%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$78,158
Median Earnings (10yr)
94.7%
Retention Rate
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 21.6% |
| SAT Average | 1,469 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 700 – 770 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 690 – 740 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 32 – 34 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $64,758 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $64,758 |
| Average Net Price | $28,746 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $0 – $30,000 | $11,554 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $6,043 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $12,769 |
| Over $110,000 | $54,447 |
9.5%
Pell Grant Rate
14.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,500
Median Debt
$228/mo
Monthly Payment
Student Demographics
White 64.3%
African American 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
International 7.6%
50.8%
Female
12.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
90.3%
4-Year Completion Rate
94.7%
Retention Rate
$67,722
Median Earnings (6yr)
$78,158
Median Earnings (10yr)
83.1%
Earning Over $25K
91300.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)
Programs & Earnings
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | 24 | $161,707 | $103,942 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 45 | $114,622 | $20,549 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | 108 | $113,398 | $19,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's | 84 | $110,849 | $128,561 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 245 | $110,336 | $61,051 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's | 30 | $97,769 | — |
| Law | Master's | — | $96,436 | $49,426 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | 121 | $91,757 | $43,000 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | 139 | $91,751 | $20,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | 112 | $91,708 | $18,899 |
| Medicine | First Professional | 115 | $87,842 | $193,205 |
| Law | First Professional | 151 | $87,235 | $105,023 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | 39 | $87,019 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's | 94 | $77,362 | $50,885 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | 146 | $70,723 | $22,500 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | 70 | $68,083 | $22,777 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | 27 | $65,431 | — |
| History | Bachelor's | 34 | $61,916 | $20,963 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 96 | $60,300 | $21,079 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 113 | $60,234 | $22,250 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 104 | $59,767 | $21,393 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | 51 | $57,671 | $23,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's | 17 | $52,622 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | 104 | $52,528 | $76,591 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Master's | 12 | $48,091 | — |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's | 27 | $41,025 | $22,250 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 49 | $40,896 | $19,500 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's | 34 | $40,660 | $59,016 |
| Statistics | Bachelor's | 35 | $40,169 | — |
| Biology, General | Master's | 57 | $39,388 | $57,666 |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's | 21 | $36,668 | — |