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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC · Private Nonprofit · Selective

Wake Forest University is a private nonprofit institution in Winston-Salem, NC. With a 22% admission rate and 1,510 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 5,471 students, offers 16 programs with earnings data, and has a 90% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.

Admission Rate

22%

SAT Combined (75th)

1,510

Enrollment

5,471

Completion Rate

90%

Cost of Attendance

$82,818

In-State Tuition

$64,758

Out-of-State Tuition

$64,758

Programs

17

1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 16 Programs

STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($83K)

Showing 16 of 16 programs

Compare#Program1yr EarningsROI
1Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$85,9441.0x
2Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree$76,7220.9x
3Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$75,6250.9x
4EconomicsBachelor's Degree$56,4160.7x
5Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$47,1610.6x
6SociologyBachelor's Degree$46,2570.6x
7Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$42,0550.5x
8Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$34,8230.4x
9English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$31,4490.4x
10Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$30,6660.4x
11Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$21,1920.3x
12Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree
13MathematicsBachelor's Degree
14ChemistryBachelor's Degree
15Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree
16HistoryBachelor's Degree