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Winston-Salem, NC • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 22%
Wake Forest is a private university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Wake Forest was founded in 1834 and enrolls 9,843 students.
| Quick Facts |
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| Total Enrollment |
9,843 |
| Campus Setting |
city |
| Admission rate |
22% |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Wake Forest University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
700 |
730 |
750 |
| SAT Math |
710 |
740 |
770 |
| ACT Composite |
32 |
33 |
34 |
| ACT English |
34 |
35 |
35 |
| ACT Math |
29 |
31 |
34 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Secondary school rank |
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| Secondary school record |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Recommendations |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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| Work experience |
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| Personal statement or essay |
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| Legacy status |
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| Application type |
Deadline |
| Early Decision |
Nov 15 |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Wake Forest University.
| Cost Breakdown |
In State |
Out-of-State |
| Tuition |
$63,608 |
$63,608 |
| Fees |
$1,150 |
$1,150 |
| Room and Board |
$17,848 |
$17,848 |
| Books |
$1,630 |
$1,630 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): |
$84,236 |
$84,236 |
Majors
| Major |
Bachelors |
Masters |
Doctorate |
| Business Administration and Management, General |
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221 |
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| Management Science |
21 |
140 |
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| Psychology, General |
147 |
10 |
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| Law |
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156 |
| Communication, General |
146 |
9 |
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| Political Science and Government, General |
142 |
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| Medicine |
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141 |
| Economics, General |
137 |
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| Finance, General |
133 |
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| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services |
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110 |
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| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other |
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108 |
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| Exercise Science and Kinesiology |
101 |
6 |
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| Business/Commerce, General |
106 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
88 |
5 |
3 |
| Physician Associate/Assistant |
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86 |
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| Computer Science |
54 |
4 |
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| History, General |
51 |
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| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General |
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42 |
6 |
| English Language and Literature, General |
39 |
7 |
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| Sociology, General |
43 |
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| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
39 |
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1 |
| Accounting |
39 |
0 |
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| Engineering, General |
36 |
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| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies |
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36 |
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| Spanish Language and Literature |
35 |
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| Chemistry, General |
29 |
0 |
4 |
| Mathematics, General |
25 |
6 |
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| Divinity/Ministry |
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24 |
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| Project Management |
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20 |
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| Statistics, General |
15 |
9 |
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| Nurse Anesthetist |
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21 |
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| Neuroscience |
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11 |
10 |
| Philosophy |
20 |
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| Digital Marketing |
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18 |
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| Nursing Practice |
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16 |
| Sustainability Studies |
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15 |
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| Biomedical Sciences, General |
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16 |
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| Research and Development Management |
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15 |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching |
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15 |
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| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering |
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7 |
8 |
| Physics, General |
10 |
1 |
4 |
| French Studies |
12 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
12 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
11 |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics |
11 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies |
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11 |
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| Documentary Production |
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11 |
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| Environmental Science |
10 |
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| Anthropology, General |
10 |
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| Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
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10 |
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| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General |
10 |
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| Genetic Counseling/Counselor |
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8 |
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| Public Health, General |
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8 |
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| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling |
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7 |
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| Applied Statistics, General |
7 |
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| Communication and Media Studies, Other |
7 |
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| Mathematical Statistics and Probability |
6 |
0 |
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| German Language and Literature |
6 |
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| Physiology, General |
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6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching |
6 |
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| Programs for Foreign Lawyers |
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6 |
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| Financial Analytics |
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5 |
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| Language Interpretation and Translation |
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5 |
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| Education, General |
5 |
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| Molecular Medicine |
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5 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology |
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4 |
| Women’s Studies |
4 |
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| Health/Medical Physics |
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4 |
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| Russian Language and Literature |
3 |
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| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General |
3 |
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| Biophysics |
3 |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management |
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3 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies |
3 |
0 |
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| Music, General |
3 |
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| Chinese Language and Literature |
2 |
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| Medical Informatics |
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2 |
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| Microbiology and Immunology |
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2 |
| African-American/Black Studies |
1 |
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| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other |
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1 |
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| Molecular Genetics |
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1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General |
1 |
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| Latin Language and Literature |
1 |
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| Japanese Language and Literature |
1 |
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Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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