Wake Forest University is the more selective of the two, admitting 21.7% of applicants versus 27.4% at Villanova University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,923 per year at Villanova University versus $19,234 at Wake Forest University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1410–1500 at Villanova University and 1410–1520 at Wake Forest University.
| Metric | Villanova University | Wake Forest University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 27.4% | 21.7% |
| Early acceptance rate | 59.8% | 35.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1410–1500 | 1410–1520 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.93 | 3.82 |
| Yield rate | 32.0% | 37.0% |
| Class size | 1,779 | 1,400 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $20,923 | $19,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $58,741 | $52,890 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Wake Forest University is more selective: it admits 21.7% of applicants, versus 27.4% at Villanova University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,923 per year at Villanova University and $19,234 at Wake Forest University, so Wake Forest University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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