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Wake Forest University

Scholarship

维克森林大学

QS —Times —US News #40
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA$56,000/year40% Acceptance Rate

Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. Rankings: US News #40. Undergraduate tuition about $56,000/year; acceptance rate about 22%. Care4YA score 55.3.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

55.3/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

78.3

Resources

85.8

Selectivity

88.8

Affordability

35.3

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

Wake Forest University is known for its strong programs in Applied Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The university offers a focused academic experience with particular depth in Applied Mathematics, preparing graduates for careers in technology, research, and industry.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

Best Global Universities · 2026 #514

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

Graduate Program Rankings

Business (MBA)

  • Accounting#56*2026
  • Business Analytics#54*2026
  • Entrepreneurship#63*2026
  • Finance#72*2026
  • Information Systems#50*2026
  • International#53*2026
  • Management#52*2026
  • Marketing#69*2026
  • Part-time MBA#26*2026
  • Production / Operations#46*2026
  • Supply Chain / Logistics#49*2026

Health

  • Nursing-Anesthesia#15*2026
  • Physician Assistant#112026

Law

  • Best Law Schools#30*2026
  • Business/Corporate Law#47*2026
  • Clinical Training#75*2026
  • Constitutional Law#47*2026
  • Contracts/Commercial Law#28*2026
  • Criminal Law#18*2026
  • Environmental Law#51*2026
  • Health Care Law#27*2026
  • Intellectual Property Law#89*2026
  • International Law#56*2026
  • Law Schools With the Most Graduates at Big Law Firms#32*2026
  • Legal Writing#72026
  • Tax Law#66*2026
  • Trial Advocacy#57*2026

Medicine

  • Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas#592026
  • Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care#139*2026
  • Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas#802026

Science

  • Biological Sciences#92*2026
  • Chemistry#125*2026
  • Physics#113*2026
  • Statistics#66*2026

* Tied rank.

How to Read These Rankings

National Universities: An annual ranking of U.S. national research universities, focused on undergraduate outcomes: graduation and first-year retention rates, faculty resources, reputation among peer institutions and counselors, student selectivity, and graduate outcomes. Use it as a general reference for undergraduate choices — schools a few places apart are usually very close in practice.

Best Global Universities: Compares universities worldwide almost entirely on academic research: publication and citation impact, international collaboration, and research reputation by field — undergraduate teaching and campus experience are barely measured. It is best used to judge research strength and the platform for graduate study, and is only an indirect reference for undergraduate choices.

Graduate program rankings: Ranks schools field by field (business, engineering, law, medicine, education, and their specialties), mainly on reputation surveys of deans and professionals in each discipline, plus employment outcomes and research indicators for some fields; not every field is updated every year. It shows how a specific program is regarded within its profession — most useful once you have a clear field in mind for graduate study.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

January 5

Intake

September

Living Cost

$16,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

10,229

Undergraduate

5,691

Graduate

4,538

Student–faculty ratio (university)

10:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

90.0%

Retention Rate

92.6%

Avg Net Price / Year

$28,719

Median Earnings

$78,158

International Students

5.8%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Comprehensive universityLiberal arts college

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
TOEFL guideline
80
IELTS guideline
6
SAT mid-50%
1410–1520
Acceptance rate (data)
21.7%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 47 programs

Unsorted

  • AccountancyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • African American and African StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • AnthropologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Applied MathematicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Applied StatisticsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Art HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Biochemistry and Molecular BiologySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • BiologySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • BiophysicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Business and Enterprise ManagementDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • ChemistrySTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Chinese Language and CultureDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Classical LanguagesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Classical StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • CommunicationDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Computer ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Critical and Creative MediaDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Decision AnalyticsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • EconomicsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Education: Elementary EducationDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • EngineeringSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • EnglishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Environment and Sustainability StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Environmental ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • FinanceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • French StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • German StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Health and Exercise ScienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Italian StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Japanese Language and CultureDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • MathematicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • MusicDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • NeuroscienceSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • PhilosophyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • PhysicsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Politics and International AffairsDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • PsychologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Religious StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • RussianDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • SociologyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • SpanishDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Spanish StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • StatisticsSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Studio ArtDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • TheatreDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34
  • Women's, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1410–1520
    ACT Mid-50%32–34

Requirements

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL 80
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters

Tuition (USD)

$56,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥397,600/year

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