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Wake Forest University Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(336) 758-5201
Email:admissions@wfu.edu
Web Site:www.wfu.edu/admissions
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$50
Application Web Site:www.wfu.edu/admissions
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Decision January 1 Rolling
Regular Decision January 1 April 1
Must-Reply-By May 1
Admissions
Consideration		 Required Recommended Neither Required
Nor Recommended
GPA
HS Rank
HS Transcript
College Prep Courses
Recommendations
Audition/Portfolio
SAT/ACT
TOEFL
Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:10,566
Male Applicants:4,879
Female Applicants:5,687
Total Acceptances:4,256
Male Acceptances:1,927
Female Acceptances:2,329
Acceptance Rate:40%
Yield: ? 29%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:1,225
Full-Time Male Enrollment:583
Full-Time Female Enrollment:640
Part-Time Male Enrollment:2
Part-Time Female Enrollment:0
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? Not Reported
Applicants Accepting: ? Not Reported
Students Enrolled: ? Not Reported
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:375
Applicants Accepted:108
Students Enrolled:52

Wake Forest University Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 580 - 690 600 - 700 Not Reported 1180 - 1390 (1600)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported 27 - 31 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:75%
SAT/ACT Required:Either
Students Submitting SAT:68%
Students Submitting ACT:39%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
Not Reported

Facts

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  • Admission to Wake is very competitive, and students will need high grades and a challenging high school schedule including AP and honors classes. SAT and ACT test scores are optional.
  • Just as important as academics are an applicant's personal essays, recommendations, extracurricular activities, and interview (which is optional, but highly suggested).
  • Students complain that Wake asks for quite a few supplementary essays, but they are very important and should be given much thought. Ditto for interviews which are also offered in-person, over Skype, and through a written online interview.
  • Wake Forest wants well-rounded students who will contribute on campus and in the wider world.

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