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Upon arriving at Wake Forest, you’re sure to notice a general trend in the student body. A large percentage of the students here are white, and diversity is something that could certainly be improved. Fortunately, race relations are generally quite good, which can’t be said about every school. Wake Forest does feature many cultural student groups for those so inclined, which are attended fairly well and are very active on campus. By and large, Wake students aren’t exactly financially deprived. Don’t be surprised to see a few BMWs on campus and an Escalade or two. Of course, there are plenty of middle- and lower-class kids here, but the privileged aren’t too rare. Wake Forest is certainly aiming to improve the sub-par diversity on campus. The students are generally open-minded and recognize the administration’s attempts to improve the situation. Students Speak Out
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It’s not very diverse—mainly white...
It’s not very diverse—mainly white and some black. There are very few Hispanics, or Asians. Other minorities are almost non existent. I’m an African American, and although I wish the school was more racially diverse, I don’t find it to be a problem. It’s not very economically diverse either. Most people here are middle- to upper-middle class. |
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I think I saw an Asian once my...
I think I saw an Asian once my freshman year. |
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The school isn’t diverse at all,...
The school isn’t diverse at all, which I don’t like. However, many people are very open-minded, which is great. Every year, the school gets more and more diverse, so the administration is definitely trying to change the lack of diversity issue. |
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The campus is not at all diverse....
The campus is not at all diverse. Mainly white, upper-class Republicans go here. There is a small minority population, but personally, I was hoping for much more diversity than I found at Wake. |
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All nationalities and sexualities...
All nationalities and sexualities are represented. |
FactsEconomic Status
Many of the students at Wake are downright filthy rich, and you’ll see plenty of BMWs around campus. There are plenty of middle-class people as well. However, don’t worry if your parents’ income doesn’t exceed that of a small country.
Gay Pride
The campus is generally accepting of its gay students and has on-campus student groups such as the GSSA (Gay Straight Student Alliance). However, the percentage of homosexuals on campus is fairly low, and therefore the GSSA doesn’t play a major role in campus affairs.
Minority Clubs
WFU’s minority clubs are a very active social force on campus. Minority student organizations include the Black Student Alliance, Asian Student Interest Association, Gospel Choir, El Club Hispanico, and Black Christian Fellowship. The Office of Multicultural Affairs advises four chartered, historically African-American Greek organizations: Alpha Phi Alpha, Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Delta Sigma Theta.
Most Common Religions
The University has Baptist foundations, which draws a lot of Baptist students, but the most common religious group on campus is Catholic, representing nearly a quarter of the undergraduate population. While most students at Wake practice Christianity of some form, there are pockets of Jews, Muslims, and Hindus as well.
Political Activity
The majority of students are politically conservative, as would be expected from a small, southern, private college. However, the campus does have active Campus Democrat and Campus Republican Student groups that have worked to bring famous politicians to campus, including Jimmy Carter, Ron Paul, Joe Biden, and even two rounds of presidential debates. While the students are fairly apathetic during non-campaigning years, there is a lot of political involvement during presidential elections.
Did You Know?Wake Forest celebrates many multicultural events throughout the year, including Chinese New Year, Spoken Word Open Mic Nights, Diwali, Japanese Spring Festival, and Chinese Moon Festival.
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