Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · www.wfu.edu ·
5,485
Students
21.7%
Admit Rate
$28,719
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size private school in Winston-Salem, NC.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$67,722
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$78,158
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$67,642
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,642
Avg Net Price
$28,719
Median Debt
$21,500
Pell Grant Rate
10.1%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.7x
🏈 Athletics Score
38.2 / 100
Revenue
$72.0M
Expenses
$68.0M
Sports Offered
19(9M / 10W)
Net
+$4.0M
🏆 NCAA National Championships
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
31
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
95.1 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
20.97
Violent
8
Property
22
Drug/Alcohol
85
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
63 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
Avg Temp
52°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
209
per year
Rainfall
45"
per year
Snowfall
7"
per year
Humidity
67%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Class of 2030 arrives on the Wake Forest campus - Wake Forest University
No. 18 Deacs Wraps Opening Week Against South Carolina - Wake Forest University Athletics
Rachel Hickey - Cross Country Coach - Wake Forest University Athletics
Wake Forest’s Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grants to 49 institutions across the country - Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University’s Face to Face Speaker Forum Goes to the Movies in Partnership with a/perture - YES! Weekly
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
38.4 / 100
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