Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private research institution in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known for blending liberal arts education with robust research opportunities. Governed by its motto Pro Humanitate, the university offers respected programs in business, pre-medicine, law, and the humanities.
Acceptance rate
17%
Undergrad enrollment
5,595
Test policy
Test optional
Application fee
$85
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| TransferSpring Semester Transfer | November 1, 2026 |
| Early ActionEarly Action (First-generation applicants) | November 15, 2026 |
| ScholarshipMerit Scholarship Deadline | November 15, 2026 |
| Financial AidED I & EA Financial Aid Deadline | November 15, 2026 |
| Early DecisionEarly Decision I | November 15, 2026 |
| Financial AidED II & RD Financial Aid Deadline | January 1, 2027 |
| Regular DecisionRegular Decision | January 1, 2027 |
| Early Decision IIEarly Decision II | January 1, 2027 |
| TransferFall Semester Transfer | March 15, 2027 |
Supplemental essay prompts
Why have you decided to apply to Wake Forest? Share with us anything that has made you interested in our institution.
Tell us what piques your intellectual curiosity or has helped you understand the world's complexity. This can include a work you've read, a project you've completed for a class, and even co-curricular activities in which you have been involved.
Dr. Maya Angelou, renowned author, poet, civil-rights activist, and former Wake Forest University Reynolds Professor of American Studies, inspired others to celebrate their identities and to honor each person's dignity. Choose one of Dr. Angelou's powerful quotes. How does this quote relate to your lived experience or reflect how you plan to contribute to the Wake Forest community?
Give us your Top Ten List. (The choice of theme is yours.)