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Wake Forest University

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Wondering how Wake Forest University stacks up against other schools? When thinking about which schools to potentially attend, many students turn to college rankings to help inform their decisions.That’s why we’ve put Wake Forest University through multiple different ranking categories that you can scroll through below.

Overall Rankings for 2024

Overall Ranking

#18/388
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#126/1,570
in U.S.

#126/1,570
in Four or more years

#106/997
in Private not-for-profit

#8/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Total Enrollment

#89/1,242
in Private not-for-profit

#428/2,264
in U.S.

#428/2,264
in Four or more years

#114/540
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#14/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Academics Rankings for 2024

Average Faculty Salary

#9/489
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#105/2,092
in U.S.

#105/2,092
in Four or more years

#66/1,159
in Private not-for-profit

#6/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

#12/452
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#62/1,860
in U.S.

#62/1,860
in Four or more years

#48/1,120
in Private not-for-profit

#4/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

#11/452
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#65/1,860
in U.S.

#65/1,860
in Four or more years

#55/1,120
in Private not-for-profit

#6/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

% of Instructors who are Full Time

#291/1,225
in Private not-for-profit

#542/2,192
in U.S.

#542/2,192
in Four or more years

#157/522
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#11/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Student-Faculty Ratio

#74/538
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#2/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

#399/2,242
in U.S.

#399/2,242
in Four or more years

#315/1,232
in Private not-for-profit

Admission Rankings for 2024

Acceptance Rate

#12/388
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#75/1,633
in U.S.

#75/1,633
in Four or more years

#63/1,023
in Private not-for-profit

#7/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Selectivity Index

#16/388
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#100/1,633
in U.S.

#100/1,633
in Four or more years

#80/1,023
in Private not-for-profit

#6/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Financial Health Rankings for 2024

Largest Endowment

#15/437
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#70/1,755
in U.S.

#70/1,755
in Four or more years

#46/1,063
in Private not-for-profit

#8/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Endowment per Student

#22/437
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#117/1,755
in U.S.

#117/1,755
in Four or more years

#107/1,063
in Private not-for-profit

#4/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Outcomes Rankings for 2024

Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

#18/501
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#150/2,058
in U.S.

#150/2,058
in Four or more years

#117/1,142
in Private not-for-profit

#4/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Diversity Rankings for 2024

Diversity (Overall)

#88/492
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#439/1,985
in U.S.

#439/1,985
in Four or more years

#365/1,113
in Private not-for-profit

#5/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

International Student Concentration

#15/75
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#138/367
in U.S.

#138/367
in Four or more years

#5/13
in Atlantic Coast Conference

#85/192
in Private not-for-profit

% Degrees to International Students

#2/13
in NC

#17/103
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#153/523
in U.S.

#153/523
in Four or more years

#4/13
in Atlantic Coast Conference

#116/235
in Private not-for-profit

% First Year International Students

#16/76
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#3/13
in Atlantic Coast Conference

#130/368
in U.S.

#130/368
in Four or more years

#109/192
in Private not-for-profit

Diversity (Ethnicity)

#290/538
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#685/1,232
in Private not-for-profit

#1,277/2,242
#1277 in U.S.

#1,277/2,242
#1277 in Four or more years

#12/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Diversity (Gender)

#108/541
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#499/2,274
in U.S.

#499/2,274
in Four or more years

#334/1,239
in Private not-for-profit

#7/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Diversity (Geography)

#15/492
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#88/1,997
in U.S.

#88/1,997
in Four or more years

#62/1,113
in Private not-for-profit

#2/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Student Life Rankings for 2024

First Year Retention Rate

#12/401
for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)

#74/1,675
in U.S.

#74/1,675
in Four or more years

#59/1,022
in Private not-for-profit

#6/14
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Sports Rankings for 2024

# of Male Athletes

#126/6,652
in Private not-for-profit

#199/10,259
in U.S.

#199/10,259
in Four or more years

#3/118
in Atlantic Coast Conference

#23/882
in NCAA Division I-FBS

#26/795
for Tennis

#131/766
for Football

#378/1,452
in Basketball

#303/987
in Golf

#546/1,106
for Soccer

#348/684
for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

#632/1,226
for Baseball

# of Female Athletes

#110/7,285
in Private not-for-profit

#254/11,713
in U.S.

#254/11,713
in Four or more years

#95/1,432
in Basketball

#88/1,159
in NCAA Division I-FBS

#108/1,292
for Soccer

#12/137
in Atlantic Coast Conference

#138/861
in Golf

#246/750
for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

#320/966
for Tennis

#116/271
in Field Hockey

#965/1,369
in Volleyball

Most Profitable Sports

#293/8,980
in Private not-for-profit

#558/14,690
in U.S.

#558/14,690
in Four or more years

#114/1,474
in Basketball

#156/1,492
in NCAA Division I-FBS

#24/173
in Atlantic Coast Conference

#251/980
for Tennis

#198/756
for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

#398/1,378
in Volleyball

#310/1,071
in Golf

#81/275
in Field Hockey

#398/1,336
for Soccer

#369/1,235
for Baseball

#758/773
for Football

Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

#363/8,980
in Private not-for-profit

#692/14,690
in U.S.

#692/14,690
in Four or more years

#131/1,474
in Basketball

#169/1,492
in NCAA Division I-FBS

#24/173
in Atlantic Coast Conference

#251/980
for Tennis

#198/756
for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

#398/1,378
in Volleyball

#310/1,071
in Golf

#81/275
in Field Hockey

#398/1,336
for Soccer

#369/1,235
for Baseball

#757/773
for Football

Top Sports by Revenue

#15/8,952
in Private not-for-profit

#3/1,326
for Soccer

#73/14,578
in U.S.

#73/14,578
in Four or more years

#7/973
for Tennis

#3/271
in Field Hockey

#13/1,064
in Golf

#23/1,226
for Baseball

#23/750
for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

#47/1,369
in Volleyball

#53/1,464
in Basketball

#73/1,474
in NCAA Division I-FBS

#67/766
for Football

#18/173
in Atlantic Coast Conference

Data from 2021-2022

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