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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC · University · Private nonprofit

Locale

City: Large

Yield

36%

Most Popular Majors

  1. 1. Business & Management299
  2. 2. Social Sciences283
  3. 3. Biological & Biomedical Sciences126
  4. 4. Communication & Journalism124
  5. 5. Psychology123

Enrollment

Admissions

SAT scores (50th percentile)

ACT Composite (50th percentile)

Tuition & fees (in-state)

Graduation rate

Degrees conferred

Finance: core revenue & expense

Financial aid: % receiving any aid

Academic peers

This institution and its closest academic peers — same institution type, ranked by overlap in subjects and degree levels offered and by how many students earn those degrees — leaving out any that are 10 or more points below it on yield or graduation rate. Select a column heading to sort.

Wake Forest University
This institution
36%89%22% admitted
SAT 1,465
5,490
  1. Business & Management
  2. Social Sciences
  3. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  4. Communication & Journalism
  5. Psychology
$87,556
William & Mary
VA · Public
27%89%34% admitted
SAT 1,465
7,063
  1. Social Sciences
  2. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  3. Business & Management
  4. Psychology
  5. Parks, Recreation & Fitness
$55,221
Villanova University
PA · Private
28%92%27% admitted
SAT 1,455
7,004
  1. Business & Management
  2. Engineering
  3. Social Sciences
  4. Health Professions
  5. Communication & Journalism
$84,997
University of Notre Dame
IN · Private
62%95%11% admitted
SAT 1,510
8,880
  1. Business & Management
  2. Engineering
  3. Social Sciences
  4. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  5. Computer & Information Sciences
$83,271
Dartmouth College
NH · Private
69%96%5% admitted
SAT 1,520
4,637
  1. Social Sciences
  2. Engineering
  3. Computer & Information Sciences
  4. Interdisciplinary Studies
  5. Mathematics & Statistics
$87,793
Tulane University of Louisiana
LA · Private
40%86%14% admitted
SAT 1,448
8,192
  1. Business & Management
  2. Social Sciences
  3. Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  4. Psychology
  5. Health Professions
$87,446

Selectivity sorts on admit rate and test score together, relative to this institution; the test score is the SAT total, or the ACT converted to it. Majors are subject areas by bachelor's degrees conferred. Average cost is the published annual cost of attendance, averaged over in-state and out-of-state students.