Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university in the U.S. state of North Carolina, founded in 1834. The university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina, the state Capital. The Reynolda Campus, the university’s main campus, is located north of downtown Winston-Salem, after the university moved there in 1956.

The Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center campus is located nearby. The University also occupies lab space at the Bowman Gray Technical Center, at the downtown Piedmont Research Park, and at the Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials. The University’s Babcock Graduate School of Management maintains a presence on the main campus in Winston-Salem and in Charlotte, North Carolina.
In the 2011 U.S. News America’s Best Colleges report, Wake Forest ranked 25th overall among national universities. Additionally, the same report ranked Wake Forest University 12th overall in terms of Best Undergraduate Teaching among national universities.

In the 2009 BusinessWeek Undergraduate Business Schools Rankings, the Calloway School of Business and Accountancy was ranked 14th overall, and #1 in terms of Academic Quality.

Wake Forest University Ranking in 2010

• Top National University Ranking
• World Best University Ranking
• Top National University Ranking by High School Counselor
• Top Undergraduate Accounting College Ranking
• Best Law School Ranking in The United States
• Top 100 Global MBA School Ranking
• BEST UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING PROGRAM RANKING IN U.S.
• TOP UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM

Wake Forest University Ranking in 2011

• BEST BUSINESS GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKING IN 2011
• WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS IN 2011-2012
• 2011-2012 TOP 200 COLLEGES IN UNITED STATES
• QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2011
• FORBES AMERICAN’S BEST COLLEGE RANKINGS IN 2011
• BEST LAW SCHOOL RANKING FOR HIRING BY THE NATION’S LARGEST LAW FIRMS

Wake Forest University Tuition and Fees

Meal plans are required for all students residing on campus. ConsultResidence Life & Housing for questions about or changes to your meal plan.

• Tuition and Other Fees (2009-2010)
• Residence Hall and Apartment Charges (2009-2010)

Schools of Wake Forest University

Wake Forest College

Wake Forest College combines the intimacy of a small liberal arts school with the academic vitality of a research university. It is distinguished by its small size and collegiate atmosphere; outstanding faculty of teacher-scholars; and adherence to a values-based educated rooted in Pro Humanitate. The College offers the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degree in a wide range of disciplines.

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers 27 nationally and internationally recognized masters and doctoral programs on the Reynolda and Bowman Gray campuses. The Graduate School also offers a MD/PhD and MD/MS with the School of Medicine; a PhD/MBA with the Babcock Graduate School of Management; the MDiv/MA with the School of Divinity; and degrees in biomedical engineering through the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences.

Schools of Business

The Schools of Business strive to develop passionate and ethical business leaders who get results with integrity and through providing thought leadership that advances the practice of management. As a result, the Wake Forest University Schools of Business have been ranked among the nation’s best business schools by most major ranking organizations. With a full range of undergraduate and graduate business degree programs, the Schools of Business offer many options to pursue your graduate business degree. We offer full-time and part-time study in Winston-Salem (main campus) and part-time study, including a Saturday program, through our Charlotte campus.

School of Divinity

The School of Divinity, distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach, is one of only five divinity schools in the country with no formal denominational affiliation. The school offers a master of divinity degree; the MDiv/MA in counseling; and the MDiv/JD.

School of Law

The School of Law, annually ranked among the top 50 law schools in the country, offers a unique close family atmosphere that combines traditional legal courses with an array of experiential learning opportunities through clinics and externships.

School of Medicine

The School of Medicine is among the top 32 schools in the country in research funding awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The medical school offers the doctor of medicine degree; a physician assistant program leading to a master of medical science; the MD/MBA with the Babcock Graduate of Management; and a number of masters and doctoral programs in biomedical sciences. The School of Medicine and N.C. Baptist Hospital comprise Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Wake Forest University News

• Message to grads: ‘Never, never stop learning’ - Mon, 21 May 2012
  Few people were more excited to hear Wake Forest’s commencement address than graduate Alison Moy. That’s because keynote speaker Charlie Ergen, the chairman of satellite broadcaster DISH Network Corporation and EchoStar Communications Corporation, soon will be Moy’s new boss.
  

• Born to be Demon Deacons - Fri, 18 May 2012
  Everyone at Wake Forest shares a special bond, but seniors Curtis Vann and Emily Roach have more in common than most from the Class of 2012. Not only do both come from a long line of Wake Foresters dating back to the old campus, their fathers became best friends and roommates in Taylor Hall more than 30 years ago.
  

• Students receive Fulbright grants - Mon, 21 May 2012
  Seven recent Wake Forest graduates have been awarded Fulbright scholarships — the most prestigious international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government — to teach English or conduct research abroad during the next year.
  

• Career begins at ‘Mother, So Dear’ - Thu, 17 May 2012
  This year, 10 seniors have been chosen for the Wake Forest Fellows Program, a highly competitive yearlong position that pairs recent graduates with key administrators.
  

• Learning outside the classroom - Wed, 16 May 2012
  Almost every university has a mentoring program — independent initiatives hosted by campus life or student development. Wake Forest is one of the first higher education institutions in the nation to adopt a campus-wide model.
  

• Student co-authors radiology study - Tue, 15 May 2012
  Wake Forest senior Roman Nelson co-authored a study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center that was published in the Journal of American College of Radiology.
  

• Making bioethics personal - Mon, 14 May 2012
  The undergraduate and graduate students in Comm 370 spent the spring semester pondering a bioethics case study surrounding organ transplants and patient selection while also enhancing their communications skills by learning how to perform the material as a radio play.
  

• Art gallery features student work - Fri, 18 May 2012
  The Charlotte and Philip Hanes Art Gallery will close the season with its annual Wake Forest Student Art Exhibition through May 21. The exhibition includes works in various media including, painting, drawing, printmaking, video, photography, sculpture and other mediums that bridge or combine these approaches.
  

• WFU kicks off 1-year law program - Tue, 15 May 2012
  Have you thought about studying law as a way to continue your liberal education and cross a bridge into the professional world? The Wake Forest School of Law plans to offer a one-year Master of Studies in Law (MSL) program beginning in the Fall 2012 semester. There will be an informational session for prospective students at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, in Room 1134 of the Worrell Professional Center.
  

• WFU’s Kemper qualifies for Olympics - Tue, 15 May 2012
  Former Wake Forest track & field standout and Hall of Famer Hunter Kemper qualified for his fourth consecutive trip to the Olympic Games after finishing fifth in the ITU World Triathlon Championship Series. Kemper earned the automatic bid to the London Olympics as the first American to cross the finish line.