Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1834Large citySEVP certified

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About

Wake Forest University (Wake or WFU) is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Baptist Christians in 1834, the institution received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, has been located north of downtown Winston-Salem since the university moved there in 1956. Wake Forest's undergraduate and graduate schools include the School of Business, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Professional Studies, School of Divinity, School of Law, and School of Medicine.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$70,332
Estimated total for international students: US$91,202

Net price calculatornpc.collegeboard.org

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 5,485
Graduate students: 3,832
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 22%
SAT: Reading and writing 700–750 · Maths 710–770
ACT: 32–34

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 90%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$104,443

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (99)

Bachelor's degrees39 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyApplied StatisticsArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEducation, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Master's degrees35 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceData AnalyticsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhysicsPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTheological and Ministerial Studies

Doctoral degrees11 subjects

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringChemistryGeneticsLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMolecular MedicineNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects

LawMedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Graduate certificates11 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsData ScienceHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsStatisticsSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTheological and Ministerial Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.