Wake Forest University Graduate School

Wake Forest University (referred to as Wake Forest) is a Private, 4 years school located in Winston-Salem, NC.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Wake Forest is $39,350 in average. The school has 3,516 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 8,963 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Wake Forest University (referred to as Wake Forest) is a Private, 4 years school located in Winston-Salem, NC.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1921 - Current).
Wake Forest Directory Information
School NameWake Forest University (Wake Forest)
Address1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Phone336-758-5000
Webhttps://www.wfu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.wfu.edu
Financial Infohttps://financialaid.wfu.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Wake Forest is $39,350 in average. The school has 3,516 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 8,963 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 100 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 2 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$39,350
Student Population3,516
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs100 graduate programs
(2 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Wake Forest is $39,350 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $1,610.
Wake Forest offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Tuition$38,650
Required Fees$678
Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition$1,610
Wake Forest offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)2 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Wake Forest University is $39,350. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 0.06% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$38,650$526
2019-2020$38,650$550
2020-2021$38,650$566
2021-2022$38,650$590
2022-2023$38,650$678
2023-2024$38,650$700
The graduate school tuition & fees of Wake Forest is very expensive compared to private graduate schools in North Carolina. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the North Carolina graduate tuition is $22,600 (public) / $15,605 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Wake Forest University$39,350
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
North Carolina Graduate Schools$12,485$17,525
Public$8,436$22,600
Private$15,605
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $21,168 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Wake Forest.
On-campus living costs are increased by 9.34% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $21,168. Off-campus living costs are increased by 9.34% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$14,416$2,400$14,416$2,400
2019-2020$15,018$2,400$15,018$2,400
2020-2021$15,520$2,498$15,520$2,498
2021-2022$16,044$2,572$16,044$2,572
2022-2023$16,652$2,708$16,652$2,708
2023-2024$17,848$3,320$17,848$3,320
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,611 at Wake Forest University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.06% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,420
2019-2020$1,465
2020-2021$1,510
2021-2022$1,560
2022-2023$1,610
2023-2024$1,611
The law school tuition at Wake Forest University is $52,028 for academic year 2022-2023. For medical school, the average tuition & fees is $62,424.
The following table shows the tuition & fees for law school and medical school at Wake Forest.
2022-2023 Law School/Medical School Tuition at Wake Forest University
TuitionFees
Medicine$62,425-
Law$51,000$1,028

Graduate Programs at Wake Forest

Wake Forest University offers 53 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,433 students have completed their study at Wake Forest University.
Offered Degrees at Wake Forest University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree3311,038
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship12038
Doctor's degree - other31349
Post Bachelor's Degree508
Total5321,433
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Wake Forest University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Advanced Legal Research/Studies program with 5 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 214 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 204 completers.
Wake Forest University offers 53 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,433 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,038 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 349 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 8 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 14 completers-
Communication14-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Computer Science4-
Education [+] 80 completers-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services60$37,600
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)3-
Secondary Education and Teaching17-
Engineering [+] 17 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering17-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation3-
Legal Studies [+] 70 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies47-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers23-
English Language and Literature [+] 5 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 15 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies15-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 68 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences2-
Biomedical Sciences55-
Neuroscience11-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 19 completers-
Mathematics11-
Mathematical Statistics and Probability8-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 13 completers-
Sustainability Studies13-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 8 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science8-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies2-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 20 completers-
Divinity/Ministry20-
Physical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Chemistry4-
Physics--
Psychology [+] 14 completers-
Psychology14-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 13 completers-
Documentary Production13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 136 completers-
Physician Assistant90-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling9-
Public Health7-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics7-
Nurse Anesthetist23-
Business [+] 533 completers-
Business Administration and Management214$71,800
Research and Development Management10-
Management Science199-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)110-
Total1,038
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering [+] 3 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering3-
Legal Studies [+] 3 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 26 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology2-
Microbiology and Immunology2-
Molecular Genetics--
Physiology3-
Oncology and Cancer Biology5-
Molecular Medicine5-
Neuroscience6-
Physical Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Chemistry3-
Physics3-
Total38
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 204 completers-
Law204-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 145 completers-
Medicine137-
Nursing Practice8-
Total349
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] 5 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies5-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Mathematical Statistics and Probability1-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Sustainability Studies1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] --
Bioethics/Medical Ethics--
Total8

Graduate Student Population at Wake Forest

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,516 students enrolled into Wake Forest University graduate schools where it has total 8,963 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 2,563 full-time and 953 part-time graduate students. By gender, 1,431 male and 2,085 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,5161,4312,085
Full-time2,5631,1261,437
Part-tme953305648
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,085 White (59.30%), 357 Black/African American (10.15%), 296 Hispanic (8.42%), 232 Asian (6.60%), and 546 students with other races. 377 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,5161,4312,085
American Indian/Native American826
Asian23283149
Black/African American357137220
Hispanic296114182
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White2,0858411,244
Two More934251
Un-Known683335
Non-resident Alien377179198
Wake Forest University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 862 graduate students (24.52% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 326 graduate students (9.27% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total3,516
Enrolled Online Exclusively862
Enrolled Some Online Courses326
Not in Online Courses2,328

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