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Global rank #514

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, United States

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About

Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Baptist Christians in 1834, the institution received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the university's main campus, has been located north of downtown Winston-Salem since the university moved there in 1956. Wake Forest also maintains other academic campuses or facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina; Washington, D.C.; Venice; Vienna; and London.

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Key facts

Global rank
#514
Location
Winston-Salem, United States
Founded
1834
Students
8,400
Type
Private non-profit
Admission rate
21%
English test
Required
How to apply
Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting
$78,158 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$67,722 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
89%
Students returning for a second year
93%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$67,642
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$87,499
Undergraduate students
5,485
Students per faculty member
10 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$21,500

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)

Undergraduate admission (all majors)

Tuition per year
USD 67,642 (Latest College Scorecard)
Duration
48 months
Apply through
Common App

Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.

Official programme page · verified 14/9/2026

Scholarships you could use here

  • Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

    Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

    The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

    Official page
  • Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

    Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

    The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

    Official page