- Wake Forest University is a private school while North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than NCSU ($31,767).
- Wake Forest University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.57% than NCSU (51.36%).
- NCSU is larger with 36,700 students than Wake Forest University (8,963 students).
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| #59 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina | Rankings | #70 in National Universities #3 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Winston-Salem, NC | Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Known as | NCSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,758 | Undergraduate | $8,895 North Carolina residents $31,767 out-of-state |
| $39,350 | Graduate | $11,819 North Carolina residents $31,793 out-of-state |
| $45,828 | Financial Aid | $8,676 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $80 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 27.57% | Acceptance Rate | 51.36% |
| 37.43% | Yield | 34.62% |
| Test Scores | 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,963 | Total Students | 36,700 |
| 5,447 | Undergraduate | 26,254 |
| 3,516 | Graduate | 10,446 |
| 872 | Online Enrollment | 3,124 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 94% |
| $79,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) $10,448 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,394) $7,432 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 1,919 Full-time 339 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,842 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 6,572 Full-time 827 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,083 Full-time 553 Part-time |
| $108,398 for Faculties $78,430 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,145 for Faculties $63,544 Part-time |