Wake Forest University
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
25.2%
Applications
15,156
Admitted
3,816
Enrolled
1,411
SAT Composite 25th
1,380
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
517fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Adam
Last Name:Shick
Title:Associate Director
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:P.O. Box 7373 Wake 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:Winston Salem
StateNC
Name of College/University:Wake Forest University
Street Address Line 1:P.O. Box 7305 Reynolda Station
CityWinston 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?Yes
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science1
Foreign language2
Social studies2
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language4
Social studies4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80058.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69934.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5995.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80070.8
SAT Math: 600-69923.4
SAT Math: 500-5994.6
SAT Math: 400-4991.2
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160071
SAT Composite: 1200-139923.6
SAT Composite: 1000-11995.2
SAT Composite: 800-9990.3
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-3681.9
ACT Composite: 24-2914.1
ACT Composite: 18-233.6
ACT Composite: 12-170.5
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class69
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class91
Percent in top half of high school graduating class97
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class97
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Total0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
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
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
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
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
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
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 16 Common Data Set 2021-2022
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:##
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)76%
Percent of males who join fraternities34%
Percent of females who join sororities61%
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)73%
Percent of males who join fraternities34%
Percent of females who join sororities61%
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
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 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://financialaid.wfu.edu/net-price-calculator/
Minimum12
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
12 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal$4,242,408
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,359,394
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$63,108,026
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,249,074
Total Scholarships/Grants$69,958,902
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,903,077
Federal Work-Study$1,592,915
Total Self-Help$10,495,992
Parent Loans$3,537,142
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,988,385
Athletic Awards$5,004,853
Federal$1,811,209
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$11,712
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,259,281
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,011,077
Total Scholarships/Grants$10,093,279
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,038,058
Total Self-Help$5,038,058
Parent Loans$2,662,703
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,945,541
Athletic Awards$10,708,524
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.1,226
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:40
FAFSAX
State aid formX
Noncustodial ProfileX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
State LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
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 ratio10