University of Miami vs. Wake Forest University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Atlantic Coast Conference

  • Both University of Miami and Wake Forest University are private.
  • University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, FL and Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC.
  • Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than University of Miami ($59,926).
  • Wake Forest University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.57% than University of Miami (35.70%).
  • University of Miami is larger with 19,402 students than Wake Forest University (8,963 students).
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#39 in National Universities
#2 in Florida
Rankings#59 in National Universities
#4 in North Carolina
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Coral Gables, FLLocationWinston-Salem, NC
Known as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$59,926Undergraduate$64,758
$44,858Graduate$39,350
$37,806Financial Aid$45,828
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$85 graduate
Application Fee$85 undergraduate
$80 graduate
35.70%Acceptance Rate27.57%
20.22%Yield37.43%
1,390 SAT, 32 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
19,402Total Students8,963
12,504Undergraduate5,447
6,898Graduate3,516
960Online Enrollment872
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
84%Graduation Rate89%
Transfer-out Rate
92%Retention Rate94%
$72,900Average Earning after Graduation$79,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,495)
$9,460 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132)
$10,448 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$7,450 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
1,451 Full-time
283 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,919 Full-time
339 Part-time
11,599 Full-time
565 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,572 Full-time
827 Part-time
$120,379 for Faculties
$78,199 Part-time
Average Salary$108,398 for Faculties
$78,430 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023