Wake Forest University North Carolina

Research university in North Carolina with selective admissions, strong emphasis on business and doctoral programs.

College statistics

Address:
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC
27106
Sector Group:
Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
Official Website:
www.wfu.edu/
Setting:
City
Annual In-State Tuition:
$66,470
Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
$66,470
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State):
$87,782
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State):
$87,782
Room and Board:
$21,312
Total Student Enrollment:
9,121
Acceptance Rate:
21.6%
SAT Reading 75th Percentile:
740
SAT Math 75th Percentile:
770
ACT Composite 75th Percentile:
34
Endowment (End of Year):
$1,997,300,000
Research Activity Tier:
Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production
Economic Mobility Index:
Lower Access, Higher Earnings
Primary Undergraduate Major:
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, classified as a Research 2 institution with high research spending and doctoral production. The university enrolls 9,121 students and maintains a highly selective admissions process with a 21.6% acceptance rate.

Annual tuition is $66,470, with a total cost of attendance of $87,782 including room and board. The 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 740, SAT Math is 770, and ACT Composite is 34. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate. The university's $2.0 billion endowment supports its academic mission.

Wake Forest emphasizes business, management, and marketing as a primary undergraduate focus while maintaining doctoral programs across disciplines. The university suits strong students seeking a research-active environment in a city setting with access to both academic rigor and professional development. For more information, visit www.wfu.edu/.

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