WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

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Wake Forest University

School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Winston Salem, NC). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree.

Contacting the School

Reynolda Station
Winston Salem, NC 27109
Main Phone: (336) 758-5255
Web Site: www.wfu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 6,164 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.9% of students attend full-time, while 0.1% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 493 male students and 514 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 49% of the student body, while females made up 51%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (7)%, Hispanic (2)%, and Asian (3)%.

School Selectivity

In the class starting in 2002, 40.9% of applicants were admitted.

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 600. One quarter of students scored at least 680.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 620 or higher. One fourth of students scored 710 or higher.

Degree Levels

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctor's Degree
First-Professional Degree

Degree Programs

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Business And Management

Communications

General Communications

Computer

Computer And Information Sciences

Education

English Language And Literature

General English Language

Health Care

History And Social Sciences

Humanities And Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts

Law School And Legal

Law And Legal

Leisure Recreation And Fitness

Health And Fitness

Life Sciences

Literature And Language

Mathematics

Performing And Visual Arts

Philosophy And Religion

Physical Sciences

Psychology

General Psychology

Theology And Religious Vocations

Theological And Ministerial Studies

School Accreditation

Wake Forest University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Wake Forest University is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Wake Forest University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

Atlantic Coast Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

Remedial assistance
AP credits
Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

ROTC
Student employment services
Work-study (Co-op)
Career counseling
Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

In-State, Living On Campus:	$ 34,210
In-State, Living With Family:	$ 26,300
Out of State, Living On Campus:	$ 34,210

Admission Requirements

The school does not offer open admission; requirements include:

Required:

High-school GPA is required.
Secondary school rank is required.
Secondary school record is required.
Standardized test scores are required.
Recommendations are required.
The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

Recommended (but not required):

A college preparatory program is recommended.

Neither Required Nor Recommended:

A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.

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