“Pro Humanitate — For Humanity.”
Wake Forest University is a highly selective private research university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1834, Wake Forest is guided by its motto Pro Humanitate — for humanity — which reflects the institution's commitment to producing graduates who make a meaningful difference in the world. Wake Forest is distinguished by its unique emphasis on close relationships between students and faculty, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1 and an average class size that rivals institutions much smaller than Wake. The university's commitment to educating the whole person — body, mind, and spirit — is reflected in its robust programs in business, law, medicine, and the liberal arts. The Calloway School of Business and Accountancy is one of the top undergraduate business programs in the Southeast. Wake Forest School of Law and Wake Forest School of Medicine are both nationally recognized. The university's strong pre-health track sends an impressive percentage of students to top medical and dental schools each year. Wake Forest's campus in Winston-Salem is one of the most beautiful in the American South, featuring brick Georgian Colonial architecture surrounded by mature trees. The university's honor code and student-faculty partnership create a distinctive culture of trust and mutual respect. Wake Forest is also known for producing high percentages of Fulbright Scholars and other prestigious fellowship recipients.
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Official SourceEarly Decision I
Binding; decisions mid-December
Early Decision II
Binding; decisions mid-February
Regular Decision
Decisions late March
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$62,690
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
The academic core of Wake Forest offering comprehensive programs in the liberal arts and sciences.
A top undergraduate business school offering integrated MBA and specialized programs.
4 years
One of the top undergraduate finance programs in the South; heavy Wall Street recruiting pipeline to investment banks and Charlotte-based financial services firms. Integrated 3+1 Master of Science in Management track for non-business undergrads.
4 years
Wake Forest routinely ranks among the top accountancy schools nationally (top-3 CPA pass rates). 5-year 3+2 MSA pathway lets students fulfill the 150-hour CPA credit requirement; Big 4 placement is essentially universal.
4 years
Wake Forest College offers 50+ majors and 60 minors under a liberal-arts-first model. The 'Pro Humanitate' (For Humanity) motto is embedded in community-engagement requirements and the school's character-and-ethics leadership focus.
Cross-college minor anchored by the Center for Entrepreneurship. Popular alongside majors in CS, business, and communication; feeds directly into the Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham startup ecosystem.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $91,266
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
