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Wake Forest University is a medium, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 6,865 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1834 and is one of the 10 schools located in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Academic Offerings

At Wake Forest University you can earn your bachelor's degree, master's degree, doctoral degree, or first-professional degree.

The most popular concentrations at Wake Forest University are Business, Management, and Medical.

Wake Forest University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 59 disciplines including Accounting, Biochemistry, Economics, Engineering, Finance, History, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Philosophy, Physician Assistant, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, and Statistics.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Wake Forest University is pretty decent: 15:1.

Tuition and Loans

It is reasonably easy to get a loan at Wake Forest University, as 42% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $5,800.

Average tuition charges are extremely high, $36,600 per academic year. The additional fees at Wake Forest University not covered by tuition are about $500, which comes to $37,100 per academic year.

Admissions Information

Wake Forest University will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

As reported in recent data, 9,050 applications were submitted and 3,473 were accepted (38%); so it is quite viable to be accepted at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Wake Forest University is $50.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or other required fees; in addition, the application fee is non-refundable if the student is not accepted to the postsecondary institution.

The graduate application fee is $60.00. The first-professional application fee is also 60 dollars.

If you would like to request more detailed information about enrolling to Wake Forest University, call the school's general information office at (336) 758-5000 or check Wake Forest University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Wake Forest University provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wake Forest University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Wake Forest University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 3,200 students, which provides a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable - nearly $6,300 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Wake Forest University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime numbers, Wake Forest University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Winston Salem. Other cities to get an education from near Wake Forest University are High Point, Thomasville, Jamestown, Greensboro, and Dobson.

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Wake Forest University Location and Maps

Post Address: Wake Forest University, 1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston Salem, North Carolina 27106, USA
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