Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC · Private non-profit · Doctoral / R2 research university

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1410–1520

Median ~1470

Acceptance rate

22%

Enrollment

5,485

ACT middle 50%

32–34

What the numbers say about Wake Forest University

The reported middle 50% spans 110 points, from 1410 to 1520. A planning score near or above 1560 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 22% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 89% completion rate and $78,158 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

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Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$67,642

Tuition (out-of-state)

$67,642

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$78,158

4-year completion rate (150% time)

89%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1410 and 1520. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1560 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1520 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1470 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1410 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Wake Forest University's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	1360–1530	16%
University of Maryland-College Park	College Park, MD	1400–1530	45%
William & Mary	Williamsburg, VA	1400–1530	34%
Rhode Island School of Design	Providence, RI	1400–1530	19%
Davidson College	Davidson, NC	1400–1530	13%
Bates College	Lewiston, ME	1420–1530	13%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for Wake Forest University?

Wake Forest University's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1410–1520, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1560 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is Wake Forest University's acceptance rate?

Wake Forest University's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 22%.

How much does it cost to attend Wake Forest University?

Published tuition is approximately $67,642 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is Wake Forest University test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check Wake Forest University's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

Official site: www.wfu.edu

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