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Wake Forest University & Tulane University -- Research Summary
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Wake Forest University & Tulane University -- Research Summary
Wake Forest University
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Location |
Winston-Salem, NC |
— |
| Type |
Private, elite |
— |
| Acceptance rate (overall) |
21.7% |
WFU Facts & Figures (Class of 2029) |
| Acceptance rate (ED) |
~34% |
Historical (Class of 2024); WFU stopped publishing ED rates |
| Early round type |
ED (I and II) |
WFU Admissions |
| Total applicants |
18,735 |
WFU Facts & Figures |
| Class size (enrolled) |
1,468 |
WFU Facts & Figures |
| Yield rate |
36% |
Calculated (1,468/4,066) |
| SAT middle 50% |
1410-1500 |
CollegeData, Class of 2028 |
| ACT middle 50% |
32-34 |
CollegeData, Class of 2028 |
| Avg GPA (unweighted) |
~3.90 |
Estimated; WFU does not officially publish |
| Top 10% of class |
67% |
NextGenAdmit, Class of 2029 |
| Testing policy |
Test-optional (since 2008) |
WFU Admissions |
Demographics (Undergraduate)
- White: 68.8%, Hispanic: 8.1%, International: 9.2%, Black: 6.1%, Multiracial: 4.1%, Asian: 3.6%
- Women: 54%
- Source: College Factual (2024-25)
Net Cost by Income (Title IV recipients)
| Income |
Net Price |
| $0-30,000 |
$5,250 |
| $30,001-48,000 |
$5,981 |
| $48,001-75,000 |
$12,004 |
| $75,001-110,000 |
$23,550 |
| Over $110,000 |
$50,359 |
| Source: College Factual / IPEDS |
|
Athletics
- NCAA Division I, ACC
- 18 varsity sports, 542 student-athletes
- Athlete percentage of undergrad: ~9.9%
Notes
- Wake Forest has been test-optional longer than almost any peer institution (since 2008).
- The school no longer publishes ED acceptance rates. The 34% figure is from Class of 2024.
- Strong financial aid for low-income students (net cost under $6K for families below $48K).
Tulane University
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Location |
New Orleans, LA |
— |
| Type |
Private, elite |
— |
| Acceptance rate (overall) |
14.0% |
Tulane Admissions (Class of 2028) |
| Acceptance rate (ED) |
59.4% |
Ivy Coach (Class of 2028) |
| Acceptance rate (EA) |
16.8% |
Ivy Coach (Class of 2028) |
| Early round types |
ED I, ED II, EA |
Tulane Admissions |
| Total applicants |
32,609 |
Tulane Admissions |
| Class size (enrolled) |
~1,875 |
5-year average; Tulane Admissions |
| Yield rate |
40.3% |
Class of 2028 |
| SAT middle 50% |
1430-1500 |
Tulane Class of 2029 profile |
| ACT middle 50% |
32-34 |
Tulane Class of 2029 profile |
| Avg GPA (unweighted) |
3.67 |
Tulane Class of 2029 profile |
| Top 10% of class |
64% |
US News / multiple sources |
| Testing policy |
Test-optional |
Tulane Admissions |
Demographics (Undergraduate)
- White: 70.6%, Hispanic: 8.3%, International: 5.6%, Asian: 5.4%, Black: 5.0%, Multiracial: 4.0%
- Women: 61%
- Source: College Factual (2024-25)
Net Cost by Income (Title IV recipients)
| Income |
Net Price |
| $0-30,000 |
$23,968 |
| $30,001-48,000 |
$24,632 |
| $48,001-75,000 |
$26,168 |
| $75,001-110,000 |
$34,240 |
| Over $110,000 |
$44,795 |
| Source: College Factual / IPEDS |
|
Athletics
- NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference (AAC)
- 16 varsity sports, 475 student-athletes
- Athlete percentage of undergrad: ~6.1%
Notes
- Tulane has an enormous ED advantage: 59.4% ED acceptance rate vs 14% overall (4.2x multiplier).
- Offers three early rounds: ED I (Nov 1), ED II (Jan), and EA.
- EA acceptance rate (16.8%) is only slightly above overall rate.
- Significantly less generous financial aid than peers -- net cost above $23K even for lowest income bracket.
- 61% women skew is notable; one of the more gender-imbalanced elite privates.