Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 21.7% |
| Applicants | 18,727 |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1420–1500 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 32–34 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $28,746 |
| Grad rate | 91% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $78,158 |
| Source | cds · 2024 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-15 |
| Early Decision II | 2026-01-01 |
| Early Action | 2025-11-15 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-01 |
| Application fee | $85 (US) · $85 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 1 |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- Why have you decided to apply to Wake Forest? Share with us anything that has made you interested in our institution. (150 words)· ~150 words
- List five books you have read that intrigued you. (Spaces have been left for you to include each book’s title and author and mark whether the selection was required or not required.)
- Tell us what piques your intellectual curiosity or has helped you understand the world’s complexity. This can include a work you’ve read, a project you’ve completed for a class, and even co-curricular activities in which you have been involved (limit 150 words).· ~150 words
- Dr. Maya Angelou, renowned author, poet, civil-rights activist, and former Wake Forest University Reynolds Professor of American Studies, inspired others to celebrate their identities and to honor each person’s dignity. Choose one of Dr. Angelou’s powerful quotes. How does this quote relate to your lived experience or reflect how you plan to contribute to the Wake Forest community? (limit 300 words)· ~300 words
- Give us your top ten list. Theme: _____________________________ 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).