Wake Forest University
2024-25
The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Wake Forest University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 18, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.
Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1420–1500 and ACT of 32–34.
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.
SCORECARD
$78,158
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
89%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$28,719
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$21,500
federal loans only
FSA
4%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
530 of ~530numbers from this report.
General Information
3 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ir.wfu.edu/common-data-set/
Name of College/University:Wake Forest University
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESB1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | 671 | 793 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time other first-year degree-seeking | 29 | 20 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 1,727 | 2,172 | Not reported | 1 | Not reported |
| Full-time total degree-seeking | 2,427 | 2,985 | Not reported | 1 | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course undergraduates | 1 | 1 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total undergraduates | 2,428 | 2,986 | Not reported | 1 | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time other first-year degree-seeking | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 33 | 39 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total degree-seeking | 33 | 39 | Not reported | 0 | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course undergraduates | Not reported | 2 | Not reported | 1 | Not reported |
| Part-time total undergraduates | 33 | 41 | Not reported | 1 | Not reported |
| Total undergraduates | 2461 | 3027 | Not reported | 2 | 5,490 |
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time first-time degree-seeking | 385 | 421 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time all other degree-seeking | 768 | 1,055 | Not reported | 5 | Not reported |
| Full-time other credit-course graduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Full-time total graduates | 1,153 | 1,476 | Not reported | 5 | Not reported |
| Part-time first-time degree-seeking | 97 | 169 | Not reported | 1 | Not reported |
| Part-time all other degree-seeking | 307 | 614 | Not reported | 5 | Not reported |
| Part-time other credit-course graduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Part-time total graduates | 404 | 783 | Not reported | 6 | Not reported |
| Total graduate students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 3,832 |
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand total all students | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 9,322 |
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
| Measure | First-time first-year | Degree-seeking undergraduates | Total undergraduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents | 43 | 317 | 317 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 135 | 531 | 532 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 66 | 353 | 353 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1,020 | 3,572 | 3,574 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 52 | 289 | 289 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 57 | 253 | 253 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 89 | 158 | 160 |
| Total | 1,464 | 5,485 | 5,490 |
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
| Measure | Number awarded |
|---|---|
| Certificate/diploma | Not reported |
| Associate degrees | Not reported |
| Bachelor's degrees | 1,337 |
| Postbachelor's certificates | 14 |
| Master's degrees | 1,043 |
| Post-master's certificates | Not reported |
| Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship | 54 |
| Doctoral degrees, professional practice | 313 |
| Doctoral degrees, other | Not reported |
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 127 | 129 | 1,164 | 1,420 |
| Did not persist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final cohort | 127 | 129 | 1,164 | 1,420 |
| Completed in less than four years | 102 | 116 | 978 | 1,196 |
| Completed in less than five years | 7 | 4 | 49 | 60 |
| Completed in less than six years | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| Total completers | 110 | 120 | 1,036 | 1,266 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 86.6% | 93% | 89% | 89.2% |
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
| Measure | Pell Grant | Subsidized Stafford, no Pell | Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial cohort | 103 | 152 | 1,093 | 1,348 |
| Did not persist | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Final cohort | 103 | 152 | 1,092 | 1,347 |
| Completed in less than four years | 85 | 127 | 956 | 1,168 |
| Completed in less than five years | 4 | 5 | 40 | 49 |
| Completed in less than six years | 1 | Not reported | 6 | 7 |
| Total completers | 90 | 132 | 1,002 | 1,224 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 87.4% | 86.8% | 91.8% | 90.9% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESEntrance Exams
APYes
CLEPYes
Institutional ExamYes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
ACT OnlyConsidered
SAT OnlyConsidered
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown gender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 8,224 | 10,498 | Not reported | Not reported | 18,722 |
| Admitted | 1,919 | 2,137 | Not reported | Not reported | 4,056 |
| Enrolled full-time | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science1
Foreign language2
Social studies2
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language4
Social studies4
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
| Measure | Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Yes | — | — | — |
| Class rank | Yes | — | — | — |
| Academic GPA | Yes | — | — | — |
| Standardized test scores | — | — | Yes | — |
| Application essay | Yes | — | — | — |
| Recommendations | — | Yes | — | — |
| Interview | — | Yes | — | — |
| Extracurricular activities | — | Yes | — | — |
| Talent or ability | — | Yes | — | — |
| Character and personal qualities | Yes | — | — | — |
| First generation | — | — | Yes | — |
| Alumni relation | — | — | Yes | — |
| Geographical residence | — | — | Yes | — |
| State residency | — | — | Yes | — |
| Religious affiliation or commitment | — | — | Yes | — |
| Volunteer work | — | — | Yes | — |
| Work experience | — | — | Yes | — |
| Level of applicant interest | — | — | Yes | — |
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 22.2 | Not reported |
| ACT | 25.7 | Not reported |
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
| Measure | 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 1,420 | 1,460 | 1,500 |
| SAT evidence-based reading and writing | 700 | 730 | 750 |
| SAT math | 710 | 740 | 770 |
| ACT composite | 32 | 33 | 34 |
| ACT math | 29 | 31 | 34 |
| ACT English | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| ACT Writing | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| ACT Science | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| ACT Reading | 30 | 32 | 34 |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80076
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69923
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80082.4
SAT Math: 600-69917
SAT Math: 500-5990.6
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160090.1
SAT Composite: 1200-13999.6
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.3
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3697.9
ACT Composite: 24-292.1
ACT Math: 30-3671
ACT Math: 24-2929
ACT English: 30-3697.3
ACT English: 24-292.4
ACT English: 18-230.3
ACT Science: 30-3684.6
ACT Science: 24-2915.2
ACT Science: 18-230.2
ACT Reading: 30-3694.9
ACT Reading: 24-295.1
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class64.2
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class91.8
Percent in top half of high school graduating class98.5
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1.5
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:18
Amount of application fee:85
Yes, by:Yes
Amount of housing deposit:1,500
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESD2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 220 | 201 | Not reported | Not reported | 421 |
| Admitted | 75 | 76 | Not reported | Not reported | 151 |
| Enrolled | 29 | 20 | Not reported | Not reported | 49 |
FallYes
SpringYes
High school transcriptRequired
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRequired
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:*Contact Admissions Office for closing date for transfer admission applications (336)758-5201 or admissions.wfu.edu
Number0
Number0
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:General transfer policies can be found here:
https://bulletin.wfu.edu/undergraduate/procedures/transfer-credit/
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Arts/fine artsYes
Computer literacyYes
English (including composition)Yes
Foreign languagesYes
HistoryYes
HumanitiesYes
Intensive writingYes
MathematicsYes
PhilosophyYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)87%
Percent of men who join fraternities28%
Percent of women who join sororities65%
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)83%
Percent of men who join fraternities28%
Percent of women who join sororities65%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing75%
Percent who live off campus or commute25%
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 MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Marching bandYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Student-run film societyYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Television stationYes
YearbookYes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Fraternity/sorority housingYes
Theme housingYes
Wellness housingYes
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/wfu
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
| Measure | First-year | All undergraduates |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $69,130 | $69,130 |
| Tuition: in-district | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: in-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: out-of-state | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition: nonresident | Not reported | Not reported |
| Required fees | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| Food and housing, on-campus | Not reported | Not reported |
| Housing only, on-campus | $12,054 | $12,054 |
| Food only, on-campus meal plan | $10,050 | $10,050 |
| Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing | Not reported | Not reported |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported |
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
| Measure | Residents | Commuters living at home | Commuters not living at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | $1,718 | $1,718 | $1,718 |
| Food only | Not reported | $4,666 | $7,000 |
| Housing only | Not reported | Not reported | $12,054 |
| Food and housing total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation | $1,550 | $1,120 | $1,550 |
| Other expenses | $1,880 | $1,880 | $1,880 |
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:$2,881
NONRESIDENTS:$2,881
Financial Aid
11 TABLESH2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional non-need grant recipients | 37 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Average institutional non-need grant | $22,826 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Athletic grant recipients | 13 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Average athletic grant | $17,913 | Not reported | Not reported |
Both FM and IMYes
Federal$6,496,208
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,192,868
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$71,206,336
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,965,873
Total Scholarships/Grants$80,861,285
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,039,397
Federal Work-Study$1,181,807
Total Self-Help$6,221,204
Parent Loans$1,031,735
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,227,354
Athletic Awards$15,778,056
Federal$964,606
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$475,379
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,001,155
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,588,582
Total Scholarships/Grants$10,029,722
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,904,857
Total Self-Help$9,904,857
Parent Loans$6,002,377
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,533,442
Athletic Awards$1,884,968
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree-seeking undergraduates | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Applied for need-based aid | 586 | 1,842 | 15 |
| Determined to have financial need | 274 | 1,210 | 11 |
| Awarded any aid | 269 | 1,201 | 10 |
| Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid | 253 | 1,170 | 9 |
| Awarded need-based self-help aid | 166 | 721 | 4 |
| Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid | 195 | 893 | 6 |
| Need fully met | 228 | 1,031 | 6 |
| Average percentage of need met | 96% | 97% | 92% |
| Average financial aid package | $72,851 | $73,930 | $38,430 |
| Average need-based scholarship or grant | $66,913 | $65,629 | $37,603 |
| Average need-based self-help award | $4,363 | $4,892 | $3,381 |
| Average need-based loan | $2,808 | $3,342 | $2,506 |
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.1,319
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
| Measure | Number in class | Percent of class | Average per borrower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any loan program | 287 | 22% | $33,453 |
| Federal loan programs | 273 | 21% | $18,349 |
| Institutional loan programs | 0 | 0% | $0 |
| State loan programs | 0 | 0% | Not reported |
| Private student loans | 54 | 4% | $85,033 |
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
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:44
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$11,583
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$509,631
FAFSAYes
CSS PROFILEYes
State aid form/X
Noncustodial PROFILEYes
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
State LoansYes
College/university loans from institutional fundsYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
United Negro College FundYes
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
ROTCYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
Religious affiliationYes
State/district residencyYes
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESI1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
| Measure | Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total instructional faculty | 666 | 240 | 906 |
| Members of minority groups | 171 | 45 | 216 |
| Females | 324 | 132 | 456 |
| Males | 342 | 108 | 450 |
| Nonresidents | 41 | 3 | 44 |
| Doctorate or other terminal degree | 624 | 113 | 737 |
| Master's, but not terminal master's | 35 | 61 | 96 |
| Bachelor's degree | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Unknown or other highest degree | 2 | 55 | 57 |
| Stand-alone graduate/professional programs | 74 | 156 | 230 |
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
| Measure | Class sections | Class subsections |
|---|---|---|
| 2-9 students | 221 | Not reported |
| 10-19 students | 556 | Not reported |
| 20-29 students | 320 | Not reported |
| 30-39 students | 84 | Not reported |
| 40-49 students | 29 | Not reported |
| 50-99 students | 13 | Not reported |
| 100+ students | 0 | Not reported |
| Total | 1,223 | 0 |
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLESJ degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
| Measure | Certificate/diploma | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Natural resources and conservation | Not reported | Not reported | 1% |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.9% |
| Communication/journalism | Not reported | Not reported | 8.2% |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 4.4% |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | 0.6% |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | 2.4% |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | 2.4% |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | 2.4% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.3% |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 9% |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | 4.5% |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | 6.7% |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | 2.6% |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | 7.8% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 18.1% |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | 2.4% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | 22.3% |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | 2% |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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