Wake Forest University Tuition and Financial Aid

Wake Forest University Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance $70,558
Tuition and Fees
$51,400
Room and Board
$15,354
Books and Supplies
$1,404
Other Expenses
$2,400
Payment Plans Installment plan, external finance company

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Wake Forest University Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail financial-aid@wfu.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline January 1 Final deadline January 1
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Institutional Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 002978 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
State Aid Form

Wake Forest University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 613 (47.0%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 407 (66.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 407 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 407 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $46,337
Need-Based Gift
Received by 386 (94.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $42,637
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 384 (94.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,628
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 324 (79.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 29 (2.2%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $30,453
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 1,844 (37.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 1,506 (81.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 1,506 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 1,506 (100.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 100%
Average Award $47,228
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,449 (96.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $43,165
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,397 (92.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,675
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 910 (60.4%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 428 (8.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,582
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 39%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $33,797
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
Not reported

Wake Forest University Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Available
Other Loans College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Art/Fine Arts
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Children and Siblings of Alumni, Local/State Students, Religious Affiliation
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Not reported