Private not-for-profit

Medium

Atlantic Coast Conference

Wake Forest University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1420 to 1500

ACT Range32 to 34

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate21.7%

Wake Forest is test-optional, but its score range shows that students who submit scores are usually aiming high: 1420-1500 SAT or 32-34 ACT. Your clearest target is to reach at least the middle of that band, with 1500 or 34 giving you a stronger position.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Wake Forest University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Wake Forest University enrolls about 5,490 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Wake Forest has a 93% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 89% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9.6:1.

Location

Winston-Salem, NC

Undergrad Enrollment5,490

Freshman Retention93%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio9.6:1

Graduation Rate89%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Wake Forest University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

January 1

Early Action

November 15

Early Decision

November 15

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

January 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you plan to submit scores to test-optional Wake Forest, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. For the November 15 Early Decision and Early Action deadlines, an October retake is typically the last SAT or ACT whose scores will arrive in time, and retakes can give you a stronger superscore to send.

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What you'll actually pay

Wake Forest is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $67,642 applies to all students. Merit awards average $22,826, with 18% of students receiving aid. Submit the FAFSA by the January 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$67,642

Room and Board$21,312

Average Merit Award$22,826

Application Fee$85

Students on Aid18%

Average Aid Package$72,851

Average Debt at Grad$33,453

Wake Forest’s listed tuition, fees, room, and board total about $88,954. About 18% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $72,851, which can substantially reduce the net price for qualifying families. Merit awards average $22,826, with named scholarships such as the Presidential Scholarship and Farr Scholarship offering $16,000 and $5,000. Graduates leave with an average debt of $33,453.