Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 5,485 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,525 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $6,331 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $7,647 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $12,771 |
| Over $110,000 | $58,081 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,719 |
Sticker tuition: $67,642 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 22%
- Average SAT
- 1475
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 10%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 89%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $78,158
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
- International undergrads
- 414 (7.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business23%
Social Sciences21%
Communications & Media10%
Psychology9%
Kinesiology & Sports Science8%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
Computer Science4%
Engineering4%
English & Literature2%
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