Wake Forest
Wake Forest University · Winston-Salem, North Carolina · Private
Wake Forest admitted 21% of 19,600 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1420–1490 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 91% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Wake Forest
Enter a score to see whether Wake Forest is a reach, target or likely school for you.
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Early decision and early action
Wake Forest offers early decision but didn’t report how many early applicants it admitted.
Wake Forest offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
What admissions weighs
How Wake Forest rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- Class rank
- GPA
- Essay
- Character
Important
- Recommendations
- Interview
- Activities
- Talent or ability
Considered
- Test scores
- First generation
- Legacy
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religion
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- –
What it costs
Full price with housing is $87,556 a year. After grants, students paid $27,790 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
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