NCSU vs. Wake Forest
Both North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Wake Forest University are 4 years schools located in North Carolina. The following statements compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh and Wake Forest University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Wake Forest's tuition ($64,758) is more expensive than NCSU ($31,767).
- Wake Forest's acceptance rate (21.37%) is lower than NCSU (47.17%).
- Wake Forest has higher yield (38.03%) than NCSU (33.54%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,360.
- Wake Forest's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than NCSU (16 to 1).
- NCSU (36,700 students) is larger than Wake Forest (8,963 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wake Forest ($45,828) has higher amount of financial aid than NCSU ($8,676).
- Wake Forest's graduation rate (89%) is higher than NCSU (84%).
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Public, 4 years • Raleigh, NC #70 National Universities, #3 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,895 In-State
$31,767 out-of-state
$31,767 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,676
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
47.17% Acceptance Rate
33.54% Yield
Enrollment
26,254 Undergraduate
10,446 Graduate
3,124 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,842 Faculties (full-time)
9,083 Staffs (full-time)
$100,145 Faculty Salary
$63,544 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,432 annual charge
-9,394 capacity
Wake Forest University
Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #59 National Universities, #4 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,758
Financial Aid
$45,828
Test Scores
Admission
21.37% Acceptance Rate
38.03% Yield
Enrollment
5,447 Undergraduate
3,516 Graduate
872 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,919 Faculties (full-time)
6,572 Staffs (full-time)
$108,398 Faculty Salary
$78,430 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,448 annual charge
-4,132 capacity
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