Wake Forest University

What Wake Forest University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.

All 4 insights at Wake Forest University PRO

8 more things the data says PRO

1. The share of international students in the first-year class has fallen from 9% to 3% since 2019-20, about 1.2 points a year.
2. The admit rate has moved down steadily, from 29.6% in 2019-20 to 20.8% in 2025-26. If the trend holds, expect about 17.3% in 2026-27.
3. After ED, 722 of 1,544 seats were left for 15,927 other applicants: about one seat for every 22.
4. 38% of admitted students chose to enroll, higher than 88% of similar colleges.
5. Only 24% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
6. It reports meeting 100% of financial need for first-years who have need.
7. Applications rose 52% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (12,937 to 19,600), faster than 67% of colleges here.
8. Women were admitted at a lower rate: 18.5% for women against 23.9% for men.

What students say PRO

From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.

• Most admits who named a round (11 of 16) applied Regular Decision; 4 used Early Action and 1 Early Decision.
• Many admits reported SAT scores of about 1500-1560 or ACT 33-36, with GPAs mostly 3.7 to 4.0.
• Many admits were team captains or key athletes, in sports like running, basketball, football, swimming and soccer.
• Many admits founded or ran nonprofits, clubs or chapters, such as a scholarship nonprofit, an investment club or a health-careers chapter.
• Several admits had real research, from independent science projects to university lab internships and presented work.
• Students report interview slots are limited, and that the optional recorded video is a workable alternative when slots run out.
• Students report Wake leaned heavily on waitlisting, including strong local applicants, and tends to go to its waitlist fairly early.
• Students report Wake is test-optional and applicants were admitted with no scores.
• Students report a strong interview may help the decision, and that a December Early Decision deferral can still end in admission.

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