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 (18.74%) is lower than Wake Forest (21.56%).
  • UNC has higher yield (43.31%) than Wake Forest (36.76%).
  • UNC's SAT score (1,470) is higher than Wake Forest (1,460).
  • Wake Forest's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than UNC (15 to 1).
  • UNC (32,234 students) is larger than Wake Forest (9,121 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Wake Forest ($46,077) has higher amount of financial aid than UNC ($15,205).
  • UNC's graduation rate (92%) is higher than Wake Forest (91%).
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
$15,205
Test Scores
1,470 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
18.74% Acceptance Rate
43.31% Yield
Enrollment
20,681 Undergraduate
11,553 Graduate
1,550 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,960 Faculties (full-time)
14,168 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
-$7,366 annual charge
-10,006 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,650 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
$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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,214 annual charge
-4,104 capacity
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