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Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC 27106City: LargeUNITID 199847

Private nonprofit 4-yearDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 23%Specialty: Social Sciences 21%Specialty: Communication & Journalism 10%
Undergraduates
5,485
Graduate students
3,832
Admit rate
22%
Average net price
$28.7k
Graduation rate
89%
Retention rate
93%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$78.2k
Median debt
$21.5k
Student : faculty
10:1
Value score*
54th pct.
Programs offered
96
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
South · South Atlantic
Setting
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.