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BackWake Forest University (NC): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Wake Forest University offers 4% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $28,107. Wake Forest University is a private college located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Its student population is 8,401. It is a four-year, medium, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 29%. Wake Forest University 4 year graduation rate is 84% .
Merit Aid Stats For Wake Forest University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$28,107
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$5,817
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
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Targeted Institutional
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Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 29%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.8
- Avg. ACT 31
- Avg. SAT 1390
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Wake Forest University
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- Application fee $65
Helpful Links
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Above $60000 | NY | 4 | 0 | 33 | Regular Decision | $76616 | $16450 | $0 | $60166 | $2185 | $3315 | $2000 | |
| Below $15,000 | GA | 3.8 | 1540 | 0 | Regular Decision | $64478 | $0 | $0 | $64478 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| $30001 to $35001 | NC | 4 | 1350 | 32 | Regular Decision | $74000 | $47750 | Yes | $0 | $26250 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | $75,070 | 4% | $28,107 | 29% | |
| Lafayette College | $72,266 | 5% | $29,253 | 29% | |
| Spelman College | $54,310 | 4% | $27,973 | 39% |
Colleges in Southeast Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | $75,070 | 4% | $28,107 | 29% | |
| Daytona State College | $41,540 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| University Of New Orleans | $30,205 | n/a * | n/a * | 57% | |
| University Of North Carolina At Charlotte | $36,059 | 4% | $8,072 | 67% | |
| Belmont Abbey College | $32,955 | n/a * | n/a * | 80% | |
| Bethune Cookman University | $30,116 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Florida Atlantic University | $40,999 | 8% | $3,648 | 59% | |
| University Of Central Arkansas | $30,713 | n/a * | n/a * | 91% | |
| Florida Memorial University | $28,352 | n/a * | n/a * | 33% | |
| Bethel University | $32,028 | n/a * | n/a * | 66% | |
| Tusculum College | $41,630 | n/a * | n/a * | 66% | |
| Florida Southwestern State College | $26,214 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Louisiana State University Shreveport | $21,589 | n/a * | n/a * | 87% | |
| Dillard University | $23,078 | n/a * | n/a * | 61% | |
| Warren Wilson College | $52,504 | n/a * | n/a * | 86% | |
| Broward College | $12,692 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| James Madison University | $44,568 | 3% | $7,114 | 71% | |
| Millsaps College | $58,474 | n/a * | n/a * | 59% | |
| University Of The Ozarks | $32,630 | n/a * | n/a * | 52% | |
| Point University | $29,185 | n/a * | n/a * | 53% | |
| Union University | $55,140 | n/a * | n/a * | 57% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | 29 | $114,800 |
| University Of California San Diego | 30 | $123,700 |
| Washington And Lee University | 21 | $123,200 |
| Bucknell University | 33 | $122,900 |
| Lafayette College | 29 | $122,500 |
| New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology | 23 | $120,400 |
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | 30 | $119,500 |
| Villanova University | 29 | $119,500 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | 29 | $75,070 |
| Case Western Reserve University | 29 | $69,638 |
| University Of Richmond | 30 | $69,750 |
| Grinnell College | 24 | $70,346 |
| Davis & Elkins College | 37 | $70,627 |
| University Of Miami | 32 | $70,906 |
| California Institute Of The Arts | 23 | $71,240 |
| Lehigh University | 22 | $71,465 |
| Emerson College | 36 | $71,682 |
| College Of The Holy Cross | 38 | $71,710 |
| Lafayette College | 29 | $72,266 |
| Rhode Island School Of Design | 24 | $72,780 |
| Hamilton College | 21 | $72,890 |
| Villanova University | 29 | $73,124 |
| Babson College | 24 | $73,178 |
| Washington And Lee University | 21 | $73,900 |
| Bryn Mawr College | 34 | $73,990 |
| Skidmore College | 27 | $74,140 |
| Carleton College | 20 | $74,276 |
| Kenyon College | 36 | $74,540 |
| Connecticut College | 38 | $74,590 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | 29 | 84% |
| University Of Virginia Main Campus | 26 | 88% |
| Colgate University | 25 | 88% |
| Boston College | 28 | 88% |
| Villanova University | 29 | 87% |
| Bucknell University | 33 | 86% |
| Lafayette College | 29 | 86% |
| Kenyon College | 36 | 86% |
| College Of William And Mary | 37 | 85% |
| Vassar College | 25 | 85% |
| Skidmore College | 27 | 84% |
| Grinnell College | 24 | 84% |
| University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | 23 | 84% |
| Brandeis University | 31 | 83% |
| Scripps College | 24 | 83% |
| Denison University | 34 | 83% |
| University Of Richmond | 30 | 83% |
| Smith College | 31 | 82% |
| New York University | 20 | 82% |
| Wellesley College | 20 | 81% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University | 4% | $28,107 |
| Lafayette College | 5% | $29,253 |
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