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Wake Forest University
Box 7305, Reynolda Station
Winston-Salem, NC 27109

Official telephone: (336) 758-5000
Fax number: (336) 758-6074

Website: www.wfu.edu
Screen last updated on: September 2006

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.
Wake Forest University

Admissions OfficeTOP
Admissions officer: Martha B. Allman,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 336 758-5201
336 758-4324 (fax)
admissions@wfu.edu

First-time Freshman Application Process & RequirementsTOP
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: SAT I
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 1 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 4 recommended
Total: 16 required, 20 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 727
Number of early decision applications accepted: 382 (53%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

First-time Freshman Selection ProcessTOP
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 62%
Top quarter: 92%
Top half: 98%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 62%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 27 - 31
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 80%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 20%

Undergraduate Notification for Fall TermTOP
Notification of admission: by April 1

First-time Freshman EnrollmentTOP
Number of completed applications received: 7,484
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,882 (39%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,120 (39%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 70%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 72%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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