UNC vs. Wake Forest

Both University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Wake Forest University are 4 years schools located in North Carolina. The following statements compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 UNC ($39,330).
  • UNC's acceptance rate (17.11%) is lower than Wake Forest (21.37%).
  • UNC has higher yield (46.01%) than Wake Forest (38.03%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,460.
  • Wake Forest's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than UNC (17 to 1).
  • UNC (31,705 students) is larger than Wake Forest (8,963 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Wake Forest ($45,828) has higher amount of financial aid than UNC ($16,747).
  • UNC's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Wake Forest (89%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,989 In-State
$39,330 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$16,747
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
17.11% Acceptance Rate
46.01% Yield
Enrollment
20,029 Undergraduate
11,676 Graduate
1,918 Online Students
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,910 Faculties (full-time)
13,317 Staffs (full-time)
$114,942 Faculty Salary
$66,307 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,014 annual charge
-9,925 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,240 annual charge
Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

Private, 4 years • Winston-Salem, NC #59 National Universities, #4 in North Carolina more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,448 annual charge
-4,132 capacity
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