Rochester vs. Wake Forest
Rochester ranked #42 and Wake Forest ranked #59 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Rochester and Wake Forest University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Wake Forest's tuition ($64,758) is more expensive than Rochester ($64,348).
- Wake Forest's acceptance rate (21.56%) is lower than Rochester (35.85%).
- Wake Forest has higher yield (36.76%) than Rochester (19.85%).
- Rochester's SAT score (1,480) is higher than Wake Forest (1,460).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
- Rochester (12,160 students) is larger than Wake Forest (9,121 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wake Forest ($46,077) has higher amount of financial aid than Rochester ($40,475).
- Wake Forest's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Rochester (84%).

University of Rochester
Private, 4 years • Rochester, NY #42 National Universities, #7 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,348
Financial Aid
$40,475
Test Scores
1,480 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
35.85% Acceptance Rate
19.85% Yield
Enrollment
6,764 Undergraduate
5,396 Graduate
1,203 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,768 Faculties (full-time)
9,962 Staffs (full-time)
$119,608 Faculty Salary
$73,638 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,332 annual charge
-5,618 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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