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 (21.56%) is lower than NCSU (39.85%).
- Wake Forest has higher yield (36.76%) than NCSU (35.89%).
- Wake Forest's SAT score (1,460) is higher than NCSU (1,380).
- Wake Forest's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than NCSU (15 to 1).
- NCSU (37,323 students) is larger than Wake Forest (9,121 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wake Forest ($46,077) has higher amount of financial aid than NCSU ($11,521).
- Wake Forest's graduation rate (91%) is higher than NCSU (85%).

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
$11,521
Test Scores
1,380 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
39.85% Acceptance Rate
35.89% Yield
Enrollment
27,323 Undergraduate
10,000 Graduate
3,113 Online Students
Graduation Rate
85% Graduation Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,911 Faculties (full-time)
9,516 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
-$7,996 annual charge
-10,291 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
$46,077
Test Scores
1,460 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
21.56% Acceptance Rate
36.76% Yield
Enrollment
5,471 Undergraduate
3,650 Graduate
1,013 Online Students
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,745 Faculties (full-time)
8,084 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
-$11,214 annual charge
-4,104 capacity
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