Wake Forest University

Common Data Set 2019-20

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Acceptance Rate

29.6%

Applications

12,559

Admitted

3,717

Enrolled

1,359

SAT Composite 25th

1,340

All Extracted Fields

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Nonresidents
126
Hispanic/Latino
105
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
80
White, non-Hispanic
946
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
1
Asian, non-Hispanic
42
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
60
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
0
TOTAL
1360
Nonresidents
513
Hispanic/Latino
395
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
337
White, non-Hispanic
3659
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
4
Asian, non-Hispanic
177
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
198
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1
TOTAL
5285
Nonresidents
513
Hispanic/Latino
395
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
337
White, non-Hispanic
3661
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
4
Asian, non-Hispanic
177
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
198
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1
TOTAL
5287
Associate degrees
1201
Bachelor's degrees
1201
Postbachelor's certificates
3
Master's degrees
937
Post-Master's certificates
54
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
54
Doctoral degrees – professional practice
284

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
75
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
92
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
2
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
0
Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
5517
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
7042
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
1683
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
2034
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
631
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
728
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
1
Amount of application fee:
65
Total academic units
16
English
4
Mathematics
3
Science
1
Of these, units that must be lab
2
Social studies
2
Total academic units
20
English
4
Mathematics
4
Science
4
Of these, units that must be lab
4
Social studies
4
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
Academic GPA
Very Important
Application Essay
Very Important
Recommendation(s)
Important
Interview
Important
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First generation
Considered
Alumni/ae relation
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Level of applicant’s interest
Considered
Percent Submitting SAT Scores
44
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
1340
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
1470
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
650
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
720
SAT Math: 25th Percentile
670
SAT Math: 50th Percentile
770
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
30
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
33

F. Student Life

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
80
Percent of males who join fraternities
29
Percent of females who join sororities
59
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
99
Percent who live off campus or commute
1
Percent of students age 25 and older
0
Average age of full-time students
19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
19
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
78
Percent of males who join fraternities
29
Percent of females who join sororities
59
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
77
Percent who live off campus or commute
23
Percent of students age 25 and older
0.2
Average age of full-time students
20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
20

H. Financial Aid

Federal
3970741
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
60280846
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
1309596
Total Scholarships/Grants
66983765
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
11922015
Federal Work-Study
1836168
Total Self-Help
13758183
Parent Loans
3670725
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
1609295
Federal
1732489
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
6708171
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
2131810
Total Scholarships/Grants
10582348
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
5145353
Total Self-Help
5145353
Parent Loans
1844836
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
2894140
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.
1168

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
10:1
based on ____ students
2019

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