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Overview: Wake Forest University

General Information

City and State: Winston-Salem, NC

Public or Private: Private

Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,124

School Colors: Gold and Black

School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester

Graduation Rate: 88%

Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 10

Average Class Size: Approximately 15

School URL: www.wfu.edu 

School Calendar URL: http://web.wfu.edu/calendar

University President: Nathan Hatch

Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $49,820

Main Phone: (336) 758 - 5000

Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban

Notable Alumni: Jesse Helms (politician); Charlie Crist (politician)

Date Founded: 1834

Notable Faculty: Allen Mandelbaum (Literary scholar)

School Address:

 

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC 27106

 

African-American Percentage: 6%

Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 1%

American Indian Percentage: 5%

Caucasian Percentage: 83%

Hispanic Percentage: 3%

Unreported Percentage: 2%

CLIMATE

Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):


Month       (High and Low)

 

Jan                ( 50 -  29 )

Feb                ( 55 – 31 )

Mar                ( 63 – 38 )

Apr                ( 73 – 45 )

May               ( 79 – 54 )

Jun                ( 86 – 63 )

Jul                 ( 89 – 67 )

Aug               ( 87 – 66 )

Sep               ( 82 – 59 )

Oct                ( 72 – 47 )

Nov               ( 62 – 38 )

Dec               ( 53 – 31 )

 

General Weather Description:

 

Winston-Salem enjoys generally moderate temperatures during spring and autumn. These are very pleasant seasons on the Wake Forest campus with warm days and cool evenings. Summers are typically warm or hot. The winters are cold and wet but have relatively little snow. The rainiest months are January and March. The driest months are April and November.

 

Average Annual Snowfall: 4 Inches

 

FINANCIAL AID

Endowment Size and Rank: $1.249 Billion   

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 34%

Average Financial Aid Award: $27,709

Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $49,820

 

GEOGRAPHY

Nearest Large City: Winston-Salem, NC

Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles:   7.4 Miles

Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 10 Minutes

Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:

 

Piedmont Triad International Airport   (GSO)         25 Miles     and      35 Minutes

 

Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:

 

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport   (CLT)         88 Miles     and      1 Hour and 33 Minutes

 

Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban

 

STUDENT LIFE

Is Greek Life Available? Yes

Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: Male -35% and Female - 48%

Intramural Sports Participation Rate:

Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes

Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes

Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes

Graduation Rate: 88%

Student Newspaper URL: http://ogb.wfu.edu    

Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 47% to Female 53%

International Student Percentage: 1%

Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %

Minimum Drinking Age: 21

WiFi Available On Campus? Yes

 

SAFETY

US Department of Education Campus Security Data  URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/

Student Safety Escort Available? Yes

Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes

Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes

Campus Security Email Alert? Yes

Campus Security Contact: (336) 758 - 5591

 

ACADEMICS

Most Common Majors: Political Science, Business, Psychology

 

ATHLETICS

NCAA Division: Division 1

School Colors:  Gold and Black

Mascot: Demon Deacons

Varsity Sports Participation Rate:

Intramural Sports Participation Rate:

League Affiliation: ACC

Director of Athletics: Ron Wellman

Athletics Department Mailing Address:

 

Wake Forest Athletic Department

499 Deacon Blvd

Winston-Salem, NC  27105

 

Athletics Department Email Address:

 

Assistant to Athletic Director (Krista Holgate)

holgatk@wfu.edu

 

Athletics Department Phone: (336) 758 – 5753

School Rivalry: Duke, UNC, NC State

 

ADMISSIONS

Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,124

Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 7,177

Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 3,041

Acceptance Rate: 42%

SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 610 - 700; Math: 630 - 710

Early Decision I Available? Yes

Early Decision I Deadline: November 15th

Early Decision II Available? No

Early Decision II Deadline: N/A

Early Action Available: No

Early Action Deadline: N/A

Regular Admission Deadline: January 15th

Early Decision Acceptance Rate: %

Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A

Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 42%

Admissions Office Mailing Address:

 

Wake Forest Undergraduate Admissions

PO Box 7305 Reynolda Station

Winston-Salem, NC 27109

 

Admissions Office Email Address: admissions@wfu.edu   

Name of Director of Admissions: Martha Allman

Admissions Officers by Specialization:

Campus Tour URL: http://www.wfu.edu/visitors/welcome.html  

Admissions Office Phone: (336) 758-5201

Standardized Test Requirements:  All standardized tests are optional

Admissions Office URL:  http://www.wfu.edu/admissions   

Common Application Used? Yes

Virtual Tour Available? No

Virtual Tour URL: No