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Wake Forest University

1834 Wake Forest Road
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Mission Statement
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Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army)
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
12.50%
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty2,529421
Instructional2,312409
Research and public service21712
Total graduate assistants-409
Instructional-130
Research-279
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$55,440$57,760$59,770$62,1283.9%
Books and supplies$1,500$1,500$1,500$1,5000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$15,018$15,520$16,044$16,6523.8%
Other$2,400$2,498$2,572$2,7085.3%
Off Campus
Room and board$15,018$15,520$16,044$16,6523.8%
Other$2,400$2,498$2,572$2,7085.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,770$1,830$2,390$2,5024.7%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$74,358$77,278$79,886$82,9883.9%
Off Campus$74,358$77,278$79,886$82,9883.9%
Off Campus with Family$58,710$61,090$63,660$66,1303.9%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$38,650
Fees$678
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid152837%————
Grant or scholarship aid41129%$22,289,771$54,233
Federal grants1098%$1,003,641$9,208
Pell grants1098%$575,826$5,283
Other federal grants957%$427,815$4,503
State/local government grant or scholarships453%$286,544$6,368
Institutional grants or scholarships40429%$20,999,586$51,979
Student loan aid22916%$2,307,073$10,075
Federal student loans21615%$1,105,994$5,120
Other student loans302%$1,201,079$40,036
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid12,25141%$103,137,640$45,819
Pell grants4779%$2,532,168$5,309
Federal student loans87916%$5,295,062$6,024
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid1(*)57%(*)(*)
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
  • (*) Average amounts are withheld to preserve the confidentiality of individuals.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$26,324$24,643$26,197
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$10,401$7,527$12,795
$30,001 – $48,000$5,612$8,337$7,203
$48,001 – $75,000$10,228$10,029$10,344
$75,001 – $110,000$24,718$14,608$18,728
$110,001 and more$52,236$54,043$57,539
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment8,963
Undergraduate enrollment5,447
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment30
Graduate enrollment3,516
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 99%Part-time: 1%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 45%Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 4%Black or African American: 6%Hispanic/Latino: 9%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0%White: 66%Two or more races: 5%Race/ethnicity unknown: 1%U.S. Nonresident: 9%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:24 and under: 100%25 and over: 0%Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:In-state: 14%Out-of-state: 77%Foreign countries: 9%Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 0%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 4%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 96%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 73%Part-time: 27%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 25%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 9%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 66%
Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $85
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2022
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants16,8577,6979,160
Percent admitted21%21%22%
Percent admitted who enrolled38%39%38%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequired to be consideredNot required, but consideredNot considered
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Work experienceX
Personal statement or essayX
Legacy statusNot applicableX
Admission test scoresRequired to be consideredNot required, but considered (Test Optional)Not considered (Test Blind)
SAT / ACTX
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
English Proficiency TestX
  • At Wake Forest University, the undergraduate admissions process is test optional. Students may submit scores for consideration in the admissionsdecision, but it is not required. More information can be found at https://admissions.wfu.edu/apply/test-optional/.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:Full-time students: 94%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 98 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 90%(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in Fall 2014]4-year: 85%6-year: 89%8-year: 89%[Began in Fall 2016]4-year: 85%6-year: 90%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2014 or Fall 2016
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 87%Female: 92%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 50%Asian: 89%Black or African American: 91%Hispanic/Latino: 86%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100%White: 91%Two or more races: 84%U.S. Nonresident: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • Interpret data with caution due to small cohort of First-time Full-time students.
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramPostgraduate
Certificate		BachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies-1--
French Studies-1--
German Studies-0--
Women's Studies-1--
Category total-3--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-35-2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-9123
Biomedical Sciences, General--55-
Biophysics-1--
Microbiology and Immunology---2
Molecular Genetics---0
Molecular Medicine---5
Neuroscience--116
Oncology and Cancer Biology---5
Physiology, General---3
Category total-1276826
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-25--
Business Administration and Management, General--214-
Business/Commerce, General-154--
Finance, General-147--
Management Science-18199-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other--110-
Research and Development Management--10d-
Category total-344533d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General-11114-
Category total-11114-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science-294-
Category total-294-
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--60-
Education, General-1--
Elementary Education and Teaching-2--
Secondary Education and Teaching--17-
Social Studies Teacher Education1---
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other--3-
Category total1380-
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--173
Engineering, General-45--
Category total-45173
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-315-
Category total-315-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature-0--
Chinese Language and Literature-1--
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-4--
German Language and Literature-1--
Japanese Language and Literature-3--
Language Interpretation and Translation--3-
Latin Language and Literature-0--
Russian Language and Literature-0--
Spanish Language and Literature-3--
Category total-123-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Bioethics/Medical Ethics0-7-
Medicine---137
Nurse Anesthetist--23-
Nursing Practice---8d
Physician Assistant--90-
Public Health, General--7-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling--9-
Category total0-136145d
History
History, General-42--
Category total-42--
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General5-473
Law---204
Programs for Foreign Lawyers--23-
Category total5-70207
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies-1--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--15-
Category total-115-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematical Statistics and Probability1218-
Mathematics, General-2011-
Category total14119-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Sustainability Studies1-13-
Category total1-13-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-4--
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General-8--
Category total-12--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology-708-
Category total-708-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-17--
Religion/Religious Studies-22-
Category total-192-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-2743
Physics, General-1003
Category total-3746
Psychology
Psychology, General-9614-
Category total-9614-
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General-10--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-6--
Economics, General-99--
Political Science and Government, General-114--
Sociology, General-33--
Category total-262--
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity/Ministry--20-
Category total--20-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-4--
Documentary Production--13-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-1--
Fine/Studio Arts, General-5--
Music History, Literature, and Theory-0--
Music Performance, General-1--
Category total-1113-
Grand total81,2961,038387
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division I-FBS
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
All Track Combined91112
Baseball37–
Basketball1816
Field Hockey–24
Football126–
Golf1010
Soccer3528
Tennis2110
Volleyball–20
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1921)12/08/2026
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAccredited since ((!)01/01/1936)08/31/2025
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theologyAccredited since (01/01/2005)07/31/2030
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsAccredited since ((!)05/30/2014)10/31/2025
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeAccredited since (07/01/1942)06/30/2024
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited since (01/01/1991)6/20/2015
Internship/Residency
Accreditor / Program / DepartmentStatusNext Review Date
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) General Practice - School of MedicineAccredited since (12/04/1980)TBD
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsPreaccredited (04/07/2019 - 04/11/2021)
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAccredited since (04/11/2021)12/31/2024
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/134291.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape825
d. Fondling429
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery010
h. Aggravated assault004
i. Burglary1034
j. Motor vehicle theft829
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence100
b. Dating violence001
c. Stalking0210
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations031
c. Liquor law violations8523
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations465617
c. Liquor law violations403544394
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape724
d. Fondling326
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault001
i. Burglary922
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson001
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence001
c. Stalking003
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations001
c. Liquor law violations324
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations425517
c. Liquor law violations375533375
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 42Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 91DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $25,292Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $17,191
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%0.3%0.6%
Number in default048
Number in repayment1,1351,1641,186
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)