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Wake Forest University
P.O. Box 7373, Reynolds Station
Winston Salem, NC 27109

Official telephone: (336) 758-5000
Website: www.wfu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Martha B. Allman,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

336 758-5201
336 758-4324 (fax)
admissions@wfu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

December

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 4 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	1 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 4 recommended
Total:	16 required, 20 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

November 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

1,223

Number of early decision applications accepted:

532 (43%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores considered
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

53%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

44%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

13,281

Number of applicants offered admission:

3,903 (29%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,284 (33%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

79%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

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