Wake Forest vs. UVA
Wake Forest ranked #59 and UVA ranked #31 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Wake Forest University and University of Virginia-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Wake Forest's tuition ($64,758) is more expensive than UVA ($59,633).
- UVA's acceptance rate (16.86%) is lower than Wake Forest (21.56%).
- UVA has higher yield (41.60%) than Wake Forest (36.76%).
- UVA's SAT score (1,490) is higher than Wake Forest (1,460).
- Wake Forest's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than UVA (15 to 1).
- UVA (25,924 students) is larger than Wake Forest (9,121 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wake Forest ($46,077) has higher amount of financial aid than UVA ($26,492).
- UVA's graduation rate (95%) is higher than Wake Forest (91%).

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

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Charlottesville, VA #31 National Universities, #2 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$22,323 In-State
$59,633 out-of-state
$59,633 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$26,492
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
16.86% Acceptance Rate
41.60% Yield
Enrollment
17,612 Undergraduate
8,312 Graduate
1,882 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,534 Faculties (full-time)
10,589 Staffs (full-time)
$139,562 Faculty Salary
$77,583 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,230 annual charge
-7,363 capacity
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