Acceptance Rate History
Wake Forest University Acceptance Rate: 21.7% in 2024 (2013–2024 history)
NC · Current rate: 21.7%
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What is Wake Forest University's acceptance rate in 2024?
Wake Forest University's acceptance rate in 2024 is 21.7%, roughly unchanged from 21.6% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.7% | 18,727 | 4,058 |
| 2023 | 21.6% | 17,479 | 3,768 |
| 2022 | 21.4% | 16,857 | 3,602 |
| 2021 | 25.2% | 15,156 | 3,816 |
| 2020 | 32.0% | 11,959 | 3,825 |
| 2019 | 29.6% | 12,559 | 3,717 |
| 2018 | 29.4% | 12,937 | 3,803 |
| 2017 | 27.6% | 13,071 | 3,604 |
| 2016 | 30.3% | 14,006 | 4,249 |
| 2015 | 29.4% | 13,281 | 3,903 |
| 2014 | 34.4% | 11,119 | 3,826 |
| 2013 | 35.2% | 11,121 | 3,915 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $6,525/yr · Family income over $110k: $58,081/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Aid for international students
Wake Forest University's average institutional aid award to international undergraduates was $11,583 (2024-2025 Common Data Set).
These figures describe only the international students who actually received aid — not what a typical international admit can expect. International students outside this group pay the full sticker price.
Source: official Common Data Set filing
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1410–1520
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at Wake Forest University scored between 1410 and 1520 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — Wake Forest University
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Very important |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Application essay | Very important |
| Recommendations | Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Character / personal qualities | Very important |
Wake Forest University Common Data Set 2024–25, section C7
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Wake Forest University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1410–1520 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1410, and a quarter scored above 1520.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Wake Forest University's rate ranged from 21.4% to 35.2%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1410–1520.
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Trend Analysis
Wake Forest University's acceptance rate has decreased from 35.2% in 2013 to 21.7% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2021.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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Data sourced from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Does not represent endorsements or guarantee admission outcomes.