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Private university

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
QS ranking
398
Acceptance rate
30%
Tuition fee
USD56,722/ year

Study background

University introduction

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Its most popular subjects include Economics, Communications, Psychology, Political Science and Finance. This is a small university, with approximately 8,000 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
93%
7%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    Saudi Arabia

  4. 4.

    South Korea

  5. 5.

    Canada

Student gender

In this university

47%
53%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

10 : 1
10 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

10 : 1
10 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 1.7 bn

2020 Endowment

USD 1.4 bn

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://www.wfu.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

1,201

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Economics

  2. 2.

    Communications

  3. 3.

    Psychology

  4. 4.

    Political Science

  5. 5.

    Finance

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

1

Campus type

Suburban

Campus size

340acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

25

Health support

In this university

943 : 1
943 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

987 : 1
987 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Academic / Interest

  • Arts

  • Sports

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Career

Number of national league teams

16

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

8

Football / Track fields

2

Basketball courts

8

Squash courts

—

Badminton courts

2

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

2

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

3

Number of dormitories

7

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
9,848
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
56 - 60%
Temperature
-1°
16°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
56 - 66%
Temperature
9°
30°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
67 - 71%
Temperature
16°
31°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
62 - 66%
Temperature
1°
21°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Raleigh–Durham International Airport

Distance between airport and university

160 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
4 - 4.5 hours
Cost
USD 28 - 41
Taxi
Travel time
1.5 hours
Cost
USD 89 - 120

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

135 : 1
135 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

741 : 1
741 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

45

Average numbers of services

7