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Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC · City · 5,485 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Winston-Salem, NC, 27106 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
85 mi away
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Admission Rate
22%
Cost of Attendance
$87,499
per academic year
Graduation Rate
90%
Median Earnings
$78,158
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$21,500
at graduation
Enrollment
5,485
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$67,642
Out-of-state tuition
$67,642
Room & board
$18,494
Avg net price
$28,719
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,525
$30–48k
$6,331
$48–75k
$7,647
$75–110k
$12,771
$110k+
$58,081
Admissions
Admit rate
22%
SAT average
1475
700750 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
90%
1st-yr retention
93%
Consumer completion
90%
Median earnings (6yr)
$67,722
Median earnings (10yr)
$78,158
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
10%
First-generation
12%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
10%
Black
6%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$67,722
10 years after entry
$78,158
Finance and Financial Management Services156
Communication and Media Studies124
Business/Commerce, General120
Psychology, General119
Political Science and Government119
Economics110
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness102
Biology, General89
Computer Science67
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology47
English Language and Literature, General37
Statistics37
Engineering, General36
Philosophy36
Accounting and Related Services34
Mathematics32
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$12,666/mo
Instructional spend/student
$35,708
Federal loan rate
14%