Winston-Salem, NC
Highly competitive: fewer than 23 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 30% to 22% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,559 | 3,717 | 1,360 | 30% |
| 2020 | 11,959 | 3,825 | 1,452 | 32% |
| 2021 | 15,156 | 3,816 | 1,412 | 25% |
| 2022 | 16,857 | 3,602 | 1,370 | 21% |
| 2023 | 17,479 | 3,768 | 1,385 | 22% |
Fall 2023 applicants
2,017 of 9,613 women and 1,751 of 7,864 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Wake Forest University has an acceptance rate of 22% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3,768 of 17,479 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 23 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
17,479 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,385 enrolled.
No. Wake Forest University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 8 percentage points since 2019, from 30% to 22% — it has become more selective.