Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · www.wfu.edu ·
5,485
Students
21.7%
Admit Rate
$28,719
Net Cost
💰 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 degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ 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
Wake Forest Freedom School helps Forsyth schoolchildren maintain learning levels through summer months - Wake Forest University
Terry Rooney Joins Wake Forest as Director of Baseball Recruiting - Wake Forest University Athletics
Wake Forest University's free tuition begins in the fall - WRAL
Wake Forest Men’s Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule For 2026-27 Season - Wake Forest University Athletics
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Recognizes Distinguished Leaders at Alumni Weekend - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
38.4 / 100
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