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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
25%
Private school in North Carolina with 5,400 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Atlantic Coast Conference
1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
(336) 758-5000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
25%
Yield rate - overall
37%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
26%
Men
23%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
15,156
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
Cost & scholarships
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In-state
$75,814
Out-of-state
$75,814
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,412
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
84%
6-year graduation rate
88%
Retention rate
96%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
10%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 56%
Men: 44%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
4%
Black
8%
Hispanic
8%
Native American
< 1%
Other
4%
White
76%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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