Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University's Reynolda campus is located just north of downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Students can choose from over 250 clubs and organizations, including fraternities, sororities, intramural sports, and a student newspaper. The university maintains several academic facilities outside of Winston-Salem, including locations in Charlotte, Washington D.C., Venice, Vienna and London. Its athletic teams, the Demon Deacons, compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference.
Financial Aid
The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Wake Forest University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 9% of students receive Pell Grants; 15% take federal loans.
Average net price across income brackets is $20,914, roughly 68% lower than the published tuition.
Net Price by Family Income
Academic Year 2025| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price | 4-Year Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30K | $11,554 | $46,216 |
| $30K – $48K | $6,043 | $24,172 |
| $48K – $75K | $12,769 | $51,076 |
| $75K – $110K | $19,759 | $79,036 |
| $110K+ | $54,447 | $217,788 |
| Sticker price (no aid) | $64,758 | $259,032 |
Programs at Wake Forest University
11 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Degree Program | DW Score | 1-yr Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Finance
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78
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$85,944/yr | Very High | 4.4x |
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76
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$75,625/yr | Very High | 4.4x |
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Business
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71
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$76,722/yr | High | 3.1x |
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66
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$56,416/yr | Very High | 3.2x |
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Political Science
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54
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$47,161/yr | Very High | 2.5x |
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37
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$46,257/yr | High | 1.4x |
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37
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$42,055/yr | High | 1.8x |
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Psychology
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35
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$34,823/yr | High | 1.8x |
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Biology
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26
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$30,666/yr | High | 1.6x |
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Health & Physical Education
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26
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$21,192/yr | Moderate | 1.8x |
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English
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24
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$31,449/yr | Very High | 1.6x |
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