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Quick Stats

African American 8%
Asian American 5%
Hispanic 3%
International 2%
Native American 1%
White 80%
Unknown 2%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 78%
Common States of Residence
  • Connecticut
  • Florida
  • Maryland
  • New York
  • Virginia
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 0%
18-19: 31%
20-21: 32%
22-24: 17%
25+: 20%
Female Faculty 32%
Male Faculty 68%
Faculty Diversity African American: 3%
Asian American: 9%
Hispanic: 2%
International: 1%
Native American: 0%
White: 83%
Unknown: 1%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Some students claim that Wake Forest as an overwhelmingly "homogeneous" place, but that is somewhat misleading. It could certainly be more diverse, but most students agree that it is a community made up of people with different backgrounds and ideas. The average student is certainly white, upper-middle class, and Christian, but this does not mean that other students are marginalized. Multicultural groups are quite active on campus and important to the fabric of Wake Forest.

In short, Wake Forest is not a place of perfect diversity and tolerance, but it is most certainly not a place of intolerable homogeneity and ignorance. Students are friendly more than anything else, and this is what makes Wake Forest such an accepting and kind place to spend your undergraduate years.

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Diversity at Wake Forest University

NicolaCash

Business '15

3.1
B-

Most People Are White

Coming from an extremely diverse public high school, where over 60% of the kids are minorities, coming to Wake (and the south in general) was a bit of a culture shock to me. Mostly everyone is white. However, I am hispanic and have had zero trouble making friends/fitting in etc.

May 26, 2012

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Diversity at Wake Forest University

anonymous2010

Anthropology and Archaeology '10

2.3
C

Same-Ville

Excluding the small group of scholarship students, the student body is not very diverse. The minority of people with a different race are from the same socio-economic background as all of the white students. Boringgggg.

Feb 25, 2012

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Diversity at Wake Forest University

wake

Economics '15

0.8
D-

Wonder Bread School

Wake has a reputation for being a very white school, and this is totally true. There is very little diversity on campus.

Dec 29, 2011

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User rating for Wake Forest University - Diversity is 2.3 out of 5 based on 23 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

Students tend to be accepting of gay students, although there are not that many open homosexuals on campus.

Political Activity

Wake Forest University is generally conservative-leaning compared to its peers among top universities. However, activism is popular across the political spectrum. Wake Forest has active Democrat, Republican, and Liberation student groups. The administration works hard to bring a broad array of speakers to campus, including John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden, Ron Paul, Sandra Day O'Connor, Kenneth Starr, and John Edwards. While students can be apathetic about political issues during non-election years, interests and events spike during an important election race.

Economic Status

With a country club-esque campus, it is no surprise that Wake Forest University is home to many affluent students.

Most Common Religions

Christians make up the largest religious group at Wake Forest. Wake was previously affiliated with the Baptist church, but Roman Catholics actually make up the largest denomination. Despite this, interfaith relations are good, and there are groups of practicing Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu students, among other groups.

Minority Clubs on Campus

There are quite a few student organizations within the Office of Multicultural Affairs, including African and Caribbean Student Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Asian Student Interest Association, Black Student Alliance, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Delta Sigma Theta, Gay-Straight Student Alliance, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Organization of Latin American Students, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and Wake International Student Association.

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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