Wake Forest Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Winston-Salem, North Carolina (South) · 5,500 undergrads · ~24 avg class size · 11:1 student-faculty · $67,642/yr sticker
private Tier 3
Median earnings (10yr)
$78K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Decision45.0%
Early Decision II30.0%
Regular Decision19.0%
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Career outcomes · 11 sources
Median graduate earnings · 4.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $799K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Investment banking (heavy Wall Street pipeline for the size)
- Big Law
- Banking / wealth management (Charlotte hub)
- Consulting
About Wake Forest
Mid-sized private with strong undergrad business. Test-optional pioneer; strong honor culture.
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