Wesleyan University is the more selective of the two, admitting 16.0% of applicants versus 21.7% at Wake Forest University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,234 per year at Wake Forest University versus $12,629 at Wesleyan University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1410–1520 at Wake Forest University and 1480–1560 at Wesleyan University.
| Metric | Wake Forest University | Wesleyan University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 21.7% | 16.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 35.0% | 38.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1410–1520 | 1480–1560 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.82 | 3.85 |
| Yield rate | 37.0% | 34.0% |
| Class size | 1,400 | 824 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $19,234 | $12,629 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,890 | $46,243 |
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. Wesleyan University is more selective: it admits 16.0% of applicants, versus 21.7% at Wake Forest University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,234 per year at Wake Forest University and $12,629 at Wesleyan University, so Wesleyan University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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