Wake Forest Description:
Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Wake Forest rates as one of the top private universities in the Southeast. The university's name recognition comes partly from its accomplished Atlantic Coast Conference athletic teams, especially basketball. But Wake Forest's academics shouldn't be underrated. The university is a member of Phi Beta Kappa for its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, and Wake Forest boasts of its small classes and impressive student / faculty ratio. Overall, the university provides an unusual balance of a small college academic atmosphere and a large university sports scene.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 38%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- Note that Wake Forest, like many other test-optional colleges, does not require standardized test scores for admissions
- SAT Critical Reading: 610 / 690
- SAT Math: 630 / 710
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 27 / 31
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 6,788 (4,412 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female
- 99% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $36,975
- Books: $850 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,945
- Other Expenses: $2,050
- Total Cost: $49,820
Wake Forest University Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 73%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 7%
- State / Local Grants: 28%
- Institutional Grants: 52%
- Loans: 42%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $6,138
- State / Local Grants: $3,235
- Institutional Grants: $18,768
- Loans: $5,803
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business, Communication Studies, Economics, English, Finance, History, Kinesiology, Political Science, Psychology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 94%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 79%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 89%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Wake Forest Statement of Purpose:
The complete Statement of Purpose can be found here: http://www.wfu.edu/administration/statement-purpose.html
"Wake Forest is a university dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the liberal arts and in graduate and professional education. Its distinctiveness in its pursuit of its mission derives from its private, coeducational, and residential character; its size and location; and its Baptist affiliation. Each of these factors constitutes a significant aspect of the unique character of the institution."
