Admission & test scores

Wake Forest University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1410–1520 on the SAT. Wake Forest University admits 22% of applicants — selective. 93% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1410–1520middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate22%selective
First-year retention93%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1410
Average
1475
75th percentile
1520

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1410 and a quarter above 1520. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 5,485.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Maryland, College Park College Park, Maryland 1473 32 45% $11,809
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 1480 32 14% $12,058
University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 1480 34 17% $21,803
Boston University Boston, Massachusetts 1480 33 11% $68,102
Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina 1469 — 13% $64,410
Bates College Lewiston, Maine 1468 — 13% $66,590

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Wake Forest University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Wake Forest University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1410 and 1520 on the SAT, with an average of 1475. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Wake Forest University require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into Wake Forest University?
Wake Forest University admits 22% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 93% return for a second year.
Does Wake Forest University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.