Wake Forest University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Applications
11,959
SAT Composite 25th
1,300
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
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Adam
Last Name:Shick
Title:Associate Director
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:P.O. Box 7373 W ake Forest University
Zipcode27,109
Phone:336-758-5161
Email Address:shickaw@wfu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ir.wfu.edu/common-data-set/
City:W inston Salem
StateNC
Name of College/University:W ake Forest University
Street Address Line 1:P.O. Box 7305 Reynolda Station
CityW inston Salem
StateNC
Zip27,109
Main Phone Number (Area Code)336
Main Phone Number:758-5000
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.wfu.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):336
Admissions Phone Number:758-5201
Admissions Email Address:admissions@wfu.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://admissions.wfu.edu/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APX
CLEPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total academic units16
English4
Total academic units20
English4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80042.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69949.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5997.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4991.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80052.5
SAT Math: 600-69935.3
SAT Math: 500-59910.8
SAT Math: 400-4991.1
SAT Math: 300-3990.3
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160050.8
SAT Composite: 1200-139939.8
SAT Composite: 1000-11998.2
SAT Composite: 800-9991.3
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3675.1
ACT Composite: 24-2921.1
ACT Composite: 18-233.7
ACT Composite: 12-170.1
ACT Composite: Total100
Total0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?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?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 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
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
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.
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:*Contact Admissions Office for closing date for transfer admissions applications (336)758-5201.
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:60
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://bulletin.wfu.edu/procedures/transfer-credit/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:## E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)82%
Percent of males who join fraternities28%
Percent of females who join sororities57%
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)79%
Percent of males who join fraternities28%
Percent of females who join sororities57%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing68%
Percent who live off campus or commute32%
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
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESMinimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
11 TABLESFederal$4,128,677
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,689,809
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$61,841,094
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,296,843
Total Scholarships/Grants$68,956,423
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,640,943
Federal Work-Study$1,902,834
Total Self-Help$12,543,777
Parent Loans$3,438,427
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,871,895
Athletic Awards$4,856,536
Federal$2,000,888
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$38,424
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,921,523
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,981,484
Total Scholarships/Grants$10,942,319
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,619,492
Total Self-Help$5,619,492
Parent Loans$1,786,871
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,819,107
Athletic Awards$10,561,109
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.1,184
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:31
FAFSAX
State aid formX
Noncustodial ProfileX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
State LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11