Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private university located in Winston-Salem, N.C., with more than 8,000 students. The undergraduate population of more than 5,400 hails from 47 states and more than 45 foreign countries.
Ours is a vibrant and diverse academic community in which students pursue learning in one or more of the 45 majors, 60 minors and additional programs we offer within our six colleges and schools.
In September 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked Wake Forest as one of the top 30 National Universities for the 26th consecutive year. In addition to the overall standing of 28th place, Wake Forest stands at 24th for Best Value.
More facts at a glance about Wake Forest University are provided below.
Like many other colleges and universities, we place our institutional motto in our official seal. But we don’t leave it there. We let it roam. We let its Deac flag fly.
In emphasizing service to mankind, we prove that a concept can remain relevant even if its language has been out of common use for centuries.
Founded: 1834 (Wake Forest, North Carolina)
Relocated: 1956 (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
School Colors: Old Gold, Black
Type: Private
Motto: Pro Humanitate (For Humanity)
Campus Size: 340 acres
8,950: Student population (5,472 undergraduate, 3,478 graduate)
47: States represented (undergraduate)
45: Foreign countries represented (undergraduate)
30%: Ethnic diversity
6,281: Full-time faculty and staff
45: Majors offered (undergraduate)
60: Minors offered
7: Colleges and schools
11 to 1: Student to faculty ratio
99%: Portion of all undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students
61%: Portion of Class of 2018 graduates who studied abroad
How We Rank
#29
National Rank
2022 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
#21
Undergrad Teaching
2022 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
#23
Best Value
2022 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
