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Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University
Box 7305, Reynolda Station
Winston-Salem, NC 27109

Official telephone: (336) 758-5000
Fax number: (336) 758-6074
Website: www.wfu.edu

Screen last updated on: September 2006

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 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 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$40

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:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended

School's test preference:

SAT I

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II

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:

727

Number of early decision applications accepted:

382 (53%)

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 very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
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

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 62%
Top quarter: 92%
Top half: 98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

62%

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1220 - 1380

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

99%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

7,484

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,882 (39%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,120 (39%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

70%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

72%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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