Student Population Overview
Wake Forest University educates a diverse community of 9,739 students, with 5,622 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 4,117 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
9,739
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
9:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Wake Forest University has a predominantly full-time student body with 82% of students being full-time and 18% being part-time, totaling 9,739 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
82% Full-Time
18% Part-Time
8,013
Full-Time Students
1,108
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
58% Undergraduate
42% Graduate
5,622
Undergraduate
4,117
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Wake Forest University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,638 students, but also includes 1,857 students in the 18-19 range, 965 students in the 22-24 range, 11 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,464 students in the 25+ age group, with 21 in the 20-21 category, 1,165 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Wake Forest University has more women than men with 3,069 female students and 2,553 male students enrolled.
Men
2,553
26%
Women
3,069
32%
Geographic Origin
Wake Forest University has , and NaN% (118 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,385
New students this year
Campus Location
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
City: Large