Wake Forest University
Common Data Set 2022-23
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SAT Composite
1400-1500
SAT Math
700-770
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 109
- Hispanic/Latino
- 139
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 83
- White, non-Hispanic
- 847
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 68
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 97
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 26
- TOTAL
- 1370
- Nonresidents
- 466
- Hispanic/Latino
- 481
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 338
- White, non-Hispanic
- 3591
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 227
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 297
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 43
- TOTAL
- 5446
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 93.8
- Nonresidents
- 466
- Hispanic/Latino
- 481
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 339
- White, non-Hispanic
- 3591
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 227
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 297
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 43
- TOTAL
- 5447
- Associate degrees
- 1296
- Bachelor's degrees
- 1296
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 8
- Master's degrees
- 1038
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 349
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 102
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 156
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1046
- Total
- 1304
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 102
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 156
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1045
- Total
- 1303
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 84
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 132
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 898
- Total
- 1114
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 11
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 4
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 35
- Total
- 50
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 4
- Total
- 4
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 95
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 136
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 937
- Total
- 1168
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 93
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 87
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 90
- Total
- 90
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 127
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 135
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1021
- Total
- 1283
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 2
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 127
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 134
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1020
- Total
- 1281
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 104
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 120
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 880
- Total
- 1104
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 12
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 32
- Total
- 45
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 7
- Total
- 7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 116
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 121
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 919
- Total
- 1156
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 91
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 90
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 90
- Total
- 90
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 74
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 93
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 98
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 2
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 20
- Total
- 0.00
- Total academic units
- 16
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 1
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Social studies
- 2
- Total academic units
- 20
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 4
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 4
- Social studies
- 4
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1400
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1450
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1500
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 700
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 740
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 770
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 31
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 33
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 34
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- Computer literacy
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Physical Education
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 76
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 36
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 64
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0.0
- Average age of full-time students
- 19
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 19
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 82
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 36
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 64
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 75
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 25
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0.2
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition
- 63608
- Tuition
- 63608
- Required Fees:
- 1150
- Required Fees:
- 1150
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 4497766
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 1348886
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 64728642
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1475683
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 72050977
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 8326230
- Federal Work-Study
- 1419831
- Total Self-Help
- 9746061
- Federal
- 1997995
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 28313
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 7512682
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 2312552
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 11851542
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 5692137
- Total Self-Help
- 5692137
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 1370
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 603
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 376
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 376
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 318
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 224
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 297
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 334
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 5388
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1797
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 1370
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 1367
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1215
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 868
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 899
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1226
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 114
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 14765
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 44
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 53505
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 672
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 11168
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 201
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 63454
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 1296
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 632
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 152
- C. Total number who are females
- 286
- D. Total number who are males
- 346
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 34
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 595
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 29
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 6
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 2
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 74
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 300
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 44
- C. Total number who are females
- 165
- D. Total number who are males
- 135
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 3
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 187
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 101
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 12
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 174
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 932
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 196
- C. Total number who are females
- 451
- D. Total number who are males
- 481
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 37
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 782
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 130
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 18
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 2
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 248
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 10:1
- 2-9
- 164
- 10-19
- 544
- 20-29
- 341
- 30-39
- 119
- 40-49
- 27
- 50-99
- 10
- 100+
- 1
- Total
- 1206
- 2-9
- 19
- 10-19
- 68
- 20-29
- 5
- 30-39
- 4
- 40-49
- 4
- 50-99
- 1
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 101
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Agriculture
- 0.0
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0.8
- Architecture
- 0.0
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.9
- Communication/journalism
- 8.4
- Communication technologies
- 0.0
- Computer and information sciences
- 3.2
- Personal and culinary services
- 0.0
- Education
- 0.3
- Engineering
- 2.9
- Engineering technologies
- 0.0
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 2.8
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0.0
- Law/legal studies
- 0.0
- English
- 2.5
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.1
- Library science
- 0.0
- Biological/life sciences
- 8.3
- Mathematics and statistics
- 4.3
- Military science and military technologies
- 0.0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.0
- Parks and recreation
- 4.9
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 2.5
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0.0
- Physical sciences
- 2.6
- Science technologies
- 0.0
- Psychology
- 7.4
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0.0
- Public administration and social services
- 0.0
- Social sciences
- 20.4
- Construction trades
- 0.0
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0.0
- Precision production
- 0.0
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0.0
- Visual and performing arts
- 2.0
- Health professions and related programs
- 0.0
- Business/marketing
- 22.3
- History
- 3.4