Verified College DataA Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activityNCAA Division I

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC, United States

25% admit rate90% graduationprivate nonprofit

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Total students

1,411

1,411 students

Calendar

semester

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Graduation rate

90%

Reported outcomes

Retention rate

94%

First-year retention

Carnegie classification

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

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