| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,871 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,807 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
64 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,966 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
2,656 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
310 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
78% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 69.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 10.1% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 72.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
340 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Winston-Salem, NC |
| Population of city/town: |
236,441 |
| Online campus map: |
www.wfu.edu/visitors/
maps/campusmap.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (71%)
- sorority housing (8%)
- fraternity housing (7%)
- single-student apartments (10%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing. (3%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
77% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
23% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Rare books. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery; American art and anthropology museums. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, Writing center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, reader services, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
14 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
35% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
10 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
57% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Old Gold & Black |
| Number of honor societies: |
13 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
176 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Bahai Association, Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Community, Hillel, Lutheran Student Movement, One Accord, Student to Student; United Methodist Campus and Forest Fire Christian Ministries; Episcopal Student, InterVarsity Christian, Orthodox Student, Presbyterian Student, and Reformed University Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Alliance, NAACP, UMOJA Multicultural Dance Ensemble; Asian Student Interest and MAPS Minority Pre-medical Students Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Japanese study club, Organization of Latin American Students |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Handbell choir, Anthony Aston Players, step team, Wake International Student Association, Amnesty International; Disabilities Awareness and Student Environmental Action Coalitions; amateur radio, aviation, sign language, and advertising clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ron Wellman,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Donna Hall,
Assistant to the Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
old gold and black |
| School mascot: |
Demon Deacon |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Coast Conference (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's field hockey | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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coliseum, field house, golf course, stadium, tennis center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, field goal kicking, golf, indoor soccer, kickball, racquetball, table tennis, tennis, softball, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, boxing, crew, cycling, fencing, golf, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, rugby, running, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling, water polo, waterskiing |
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| Club sports for women: |
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ballroom dance, crew, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, karate, lacrosse, rugby, running, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, waterskiing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Greensboro, NC (30 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Charlotte, NC (85 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Greensboro, NC (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Winston-Salem, NC (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
39% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Aon Consulting, Bank of America, General Services Administration, Teach for America, The Advisory Board.
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Richard Burr, U.S. Senator
- Al Hunt, journalist.
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