Division I · Atlantic Coast Conference
Wake Forest University · Rankings
Winston-Salem, NC · City · Private · Research university · the Deacons · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
16
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#9
Best standing
Aid per man · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Wake Forest University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#9Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #9 nationally$41,893#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #15 nationally$34,410#16Best for historyof 364 in Division I · #130 nationally2.8%#18Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #18 nationally$21,451,892#19Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #65 nationally9:1#19Best for social sciencesof 364 in Division I · #52 nationally21.2%#25Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #50 nationally9.3%#26Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #43 nationally91%#27Best for kinesiology, parks & recreationof 364 in Division I · #190 nationally7.3%#24Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #52 nationally1,450#32Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #52 nationally95%#35Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #64 nationally22%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $41,893 | #9 of 360 | #9 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $34,410 | #15 of 360 | #15 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $21,451,892 | #18 of 360 | #18 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $260,518 | #37 of 360 | #37 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $321,892 | #42 of 360 | #42 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,271,410 | #52 of 360 | #52 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $257,429 | #60 of 360 | #60 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $114,628,069 | #64 of 360 | #64 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $114,628,069 | #65 of 360 | #65 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $86,273 | #67 of 360 | #77 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,943,890 | #69 of 360 | #69 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 35% | #338 of 352 | #608 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 8.0% | #95 of 363 | #644 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 57% | #102 of 360 | #255 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.0 | #153 of 360 | #414 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 440 | #174 of 363 | #455 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 9:1 | #19 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,450 | #24 of 292 | #52 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 91% | #26 of 366 | #43 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 95% | #32 of 366 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 22% | #35 of 359 | #64 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 17,479 | #165 of 359 | #204 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for history | 2.8% | #16 of 364 | #130 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 21.2% | #19 of 364 | #52 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 9.3% | #25 of 364 | #50 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 7.3% | #27 of 364 | #190 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 2.5% | #40 of 364 | #111 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.7% | #46 of 364 | #183 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.2% | #75 of 364 | #285 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.0% | #85 of 364 | #384 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 22.4% | #91 of 364 | #258 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 9.4% | #100 of 364 | #302 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.0% | #232 of 364 | #600 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 2.7% | #233 of 364 | #378 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.8% | #288 of 364 | #843 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.8% | #345 of 364 | #932 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $87,556 | #16 of 359 | #25 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,848 | #44 of 359 | #92 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 68% | #92 of 359 | #160 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,554 | #170 of 361 | #369 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $27,790 | #289 of 363 | #847 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,848 | #316 of 359 | #972 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $87,556 | #344 of 359 | #1,040 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 77% | #21 of 366 | #47 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 9% | #39 of 366 | #125 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 11 | #93 of 366 | #347 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 5,471 | #95 of 366 | #689 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #163 of 366 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 56 | #171 of 365 | #479 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #173 of 366 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 4 mi | #236 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 5,471 | #272 of 366 | #397 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 14% | #349 of 366 | #1,033 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.7% | #352 of 366 | #1,038 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.39 | #89 of 355 | #241 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.39 | #266 of 355 | #572 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 4.22 | #334 of 355 | #784 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1936 | #97 of 366 | #139 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #14 of 346 | #19 of 346 | #60 of 346 | #152 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #31 of 306 | #26 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #149 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #52 of 362 | #54 of 362 | #62 of 362 | #225 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #75 of 360 | #96 of 360 | #62 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #216 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #316 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #8 of 79 | #7 of 79 | #22 of 79 | #1 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #51 of 261 | #56 of 261 | #46 of 261 | #12 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #23 of 303 | #18 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #8 of 279 | #6 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #145 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #4 of 213 | #3 of 213 | #108 of 213 | #103 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #2 of 232 | #33 of 232 | #2 of 232 | #115 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #33 of 301 | #39 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #40 of 299 | #32 of 299 | #159 of 299 | #98 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #50 of 348 | #42 of 348 | #162 of 348 | #199 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #41 of 344 | #43 of 344 | #67 of 344 | #184 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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