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American vs. Wake Forest

American ranked #57 and Wake Forest ranked #37 in national university ranking. The following statements compare American University and Wake Forest University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Wake Forest's tuition ($67,642) is more expensive than American ($58,771).
  • Wake Forest's acceptance rate (21.67%) is lower than American (61.96%).
  • Wake Forest has higher yield (36.08%) than American (15.62%).
  • Wake Forest's SAT score (1,470) is higher than American (1,370).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
  • American (12,321 students) is larger than Wake Forest (9,322 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Wake Forest ($50,961) has higher amount of financial aid than American ($33,548).
  • Wake Forest's graduation rate (89%) is higher than American (75%).
American University

American University

Private, 4 years • Washington, DC #57 National Universities, #3 in District of Columbia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$58,771
Financial Aid
$33,548
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
61.96% Acceptance Rate
15.62% Yield
Enrollment
7,476 Undergraduate
4,845 Graduate
895 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
846 Faculties (full-time)
2,706 Staffs (full-time)
$123,494 Faculty Salary
$97,171 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #37 National Universities, #2 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,642
Financial Aid
$50,961
Test Scores
1,470 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
21.67% Acceptance Rate
36.08% Yield
Enrollment
5,490 Undergraduate
3,832 Graduate
1,233 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,745 Faculties (full-time)
8,084 Staffs (full-time)
$114,071 Faculty Salary
$88,067 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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