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DukeDurham, NC

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

5.2%acceptance rate
Applied
55,541
Admitted
2,910
Enrolled
1,749

Early Decision

Duke offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Duke is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1510
50th Percentile
1550
75th Percentile
1570

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
34
50th Percentile
35
75th Percentile
35

Class Rank

Duke does not report this.

Not reported

Admissions Factors

How Duke weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Duke's Common Data Set.

$99,548
Tuition & Fees
$76,375
Room & Board
$20,222
Other Expenses
$2,951
Total
$99,548

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
41%
Avg. Package
$83,513
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Computer & Information Sciences
Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Sciences
Engineering
Biological Sciences
Health Professions
Other
Comp Sci
15%
Interdisc.
14%
Social Sci
13%
Engineering
12%
Bio Sci
10%
Health Prof
6%
Other
30%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander22.8%
Black8.4%
Hispanic11.6%
Native American<1%
Other24.2%
White32.8%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

7:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
30%
In Sororities
42%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

47%
53%
Male
3,063
Female
3,460
Wake ForestWinston-Salem, NC

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

20.8%acceptance rate
Applied
19,600
Admitted
4,068
Enrolled
1,544

Early Decision

Wake Forest offers binding Early Decision. Applying early can meaningfully change your odds — but ED commits you to enroll if admitted.

Early Decision
Binding · I & II
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Wake Forest is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1420
50th Percentile
1450
75th Percentile
1490

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
32
50th Percentile
33
75th Percentile
34

Class Rank

Where Wake Forest's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class61.2%
Top quarter of class89.6%
Top half of class98.1%

Based on the 17.36% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Wake Forest does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Wake Forest weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Wake Forest's Common Data Set.

$101,800
Tuition & Fees
$73,170
Room & Board
$23,430
Other Expenses
$5,200
Total
$101,800

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
22%
Avg. Package
$79,381
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Social Sciences
Communication
Psychology
Parks & Recreation
Biological Sciences
Other
Business
23%
Social Sci
20%
Comm
10%
Psychology
9%
Parks/Rec
8%
Bio Sci
7%
Other
23%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander5.04%
Black6.33%
Hispanic8.24%
Native American<1%
Other13.34%
White66.9%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

10:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
99%
In Fraternities
28%
In Sororities
65%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

45%
55%
Male
2,509
Female
3,083
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