- Both Wake Forest University and University of Notre Dame (ND) are private.
- Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC and ND is located in Notre Dame, IN.
- Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than ND ($62,693).
- ND has tighter acceptance rate of 18.92% than Wake Forest University (27.57%).
- ND is larger with 13,105 students than Wake Forest University (8,963 students).
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| #59 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina | Rankings | #19 in National Universities #1 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Winston-Salem, NC | Location | Notre Dame, IN |
| Known as | ND | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's 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 | $62,693 |
| $39,350 | Graduate | $62,502 |
| $45,828 | Financial Aid | $45,321 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $80 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 27.57% | Acceptance Rate | 18.92% |
| 37.43% | Yield | 55.40% |
| Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,963 | Total Students | 13,105 |
| 5,447 | Undergraduate | 8,971 |
| 3,516 | Graduate | 4,134 |
| 872 | Online Enrollment | 269 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 94% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $79,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $98,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) $10,448 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,831) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 1,919 Full-time 339 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,210 Full-time 160 Part-time |
| 6,572 Full-time 827 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,726 Full-time 500 Part-time |
| $108,398 for Faculties $78,430 Part-time | Average Salary | $136,509 for Faculties $71,992 Part-time |