Wake Forest University
Common Data Set 2016-17
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Applications
14,006
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$78,158
10 yrs after enrollment
89%
6-year completion
$28,719
sticker minus grants
$21,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
166fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://ir.wfu.edu/common-data-set
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science1
Foreign language2
Social studies2
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language4
Social studies4
Amount of application fee:50
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)78%
Percent of males who join fraternities35%
Percent of females who join sororities60%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)77%
Percent of males who join fraternities35%
Percent of females who join sororities60%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing76%
Percent who live off campus or commute24%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://financialaid.wfu.edu/net-price-calculator/
Minimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
7 TABLESAcademic Year2015-2016 estimated
Federal$2,962,494
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$50,678,078
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,635,962
Total Scholarships/Grants$56,705,106
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$13,836,389
Federal Work-Study$1,738,922
Total Self-Help$15,575,311
Parent Loans$3,919,316
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,291,557
Federal$1,331,374
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,627,038
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,729,077
Total Scholarships/Grants$8,687,489
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,277,145
Total Self-Help$4,277,145
Parent Loans$2,376,307
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,650,848
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,099
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:64
If yes, starting date (Month):4
If yes, starting date (Day):1
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 22 Common Data Set 2016-2017
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students2,016