ND vs Wake Forest University

Compare two rival schools - University of Notre Dame and Wake Forest University with tuition and admission information where ND is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Notre Dame, IN and Wake Forest University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Winston-Salem, NC.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
  • Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,758) than ND ($62,693).
  • It is harder to admit to ND than Wake Forest University.
  • ND has a higher submitted SAT score (1,500) than Wake Forest University (1,460).
  • ND has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Wake Forest University (33).
  • ND has more students with 13,105 students while Wake Forest University has 8,963 students.
  • ND has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Wake Forest University's ratio is 10 to 1.
  • Wake Forest University has more full-time faculties with 1,919 faculties while ND has 1,210 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Notre Dame and Wake Forest University.
NDvs.Wake Forest University
Notre Dame, IndianaLocationWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
$62,6932024 Tuition & Fees$64,758
60%% Receiving Financial Aid41%
$45,321Average Amount of Financial Aid$45,828
12.00 %Acceptance Rates22.00 %
58.99 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)37.01 %
1,500SAT Score1,460
34ACT Score33
96 %Graduation Rate89 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
97 %Retention Rate94 %
13,105Student Population8,963
1,210Number of Faculties1,919
9 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services