Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit · 5,485 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$104K
In-state tuition
$70K
Out-of-state tuition
$70K
Graduation rate
90%
Acceptance rate
22%
Median debt
$18K
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At a glance
| Average net price (published cost of attendance) | $91K |
|---|---|
| SAT average | 1475 |
| ACT composite (median) | — |
| First-year retention | 93% |
| Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners) | $79K |
| Undergraduate composition | 65% White · 6% Black · 10% Hispanic · 5% Asian |
| Official website | www.wfu.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $73K | $20K |
| Computer Science. | $70K | — |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $66K | $20K |
| Economics. | $57K | $20K |
| Political Science and Government. | $50K | $19K |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $43K | $17K |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $43K | $20K |
| History. | $40K | — |
| Statistics. | $40K | — |
| Sociology. | $40K | $20K |
| Chemistry. | $38K | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | $35K | — |
Compare with similar colleges in — NC
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | $49K | 81% | $17K | $83K |
| Duke University | $73K | 96% | $12K | $114K |
| High Point University | $49K | 72% | $20K | $74K |
| Campbell University | $43K | 58% | $14K | $59K |
| Wingate University | $42K | 43% | $14K | $58K |
| Davidson College | $69K | 90% | $13K | $89K |
| Gardner-Webb University | $36K | 48% | $14K | $54K |
| University of Mount Olive | $29K | 42% | $17K | $55K |
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