Wake Forest University

At a glance

Admission rate

22%

Total (middle 50%)

1410–1520

Undergraduates

5,485

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Wake Forest test scores are optional; scores are only required if the applicant indicates they want them considered (no entry year named). International students must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo for English proficiency. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.wfu.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1410–1520

Reading and Writing

700–750

Math

710–770

Average total

1475

ACT composite (middle 50%)

32–34

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition with Scoir, Institution applicationCommon App (domestic and international first-year), Coalition with Scoir (domestic first-year and transfer only), or printed Wake Forest application; $85 fee, waivers available.

Application fee

$85

Phone

(336) 758-5000

Source: School's page (admissions.wfu.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$70,332per year

Average net price

$28,165What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

90%

First-year retention

93%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$104,443

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study