Wake Forest University

The cost of a Juris Doctor (JD) program, at Wake Forest University is USD 57,920 (INR 50.8 L), while the cost of a Master of Laws (LLM) program is the same.

The first year cost of a Doctor of Juridical Science or SJD program is USD 57,920 (INR 50.7 L), while for the subsequent years, the cost comes down to USD 28,960 (INR 25.4 L) per year. 

Though the Wake Forest University course catalogue is vast, courses in Business, Management, Marketing, Biology, Communication, Journalism, Psychology, Computer Science, IT, Mathematics, Statistics, English, Philosophy and Social Sciences are among the Wake Forest University top majors. 

Source: US News

The Wake Forest University offers more than 50 majors and 60 minors to its domestic and international students. However, some are more popular among students than others.

Here are the top 3 majors at Wake Forest University:

Source: US News

The Wake Forest University Global Ranking is #422 in the world, per the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings. The university is also ranked by some other top university ranking platforms such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World. 

Wake Forest University US, secures world rank #791 for the year 2026, as part of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World ranking. 

The Wake Forest University acceptance rate is 22%. This means, the university is only known to accept on average 22 out of every 100 or 1 out of every 5 applications it receives for admission to its courses.

The institute shows a clear inclination towards admitting students, with a solid academic background, and students must secure solid grades (preferably among the top 5% of class) in school and college level to have the best possible chance of admission at Wake Forest University US. 

The Wake Forest University tuition fees for international students ranges between USD 21,220-USD 70,492 (INR 18.6 L-INR 61.7 L) per year. Moreover, students also have to take into account, the Wake Forest University cost of living, which stands at USD 24,268 (INR 21.27 L) for one academic year. 

Thus, studies at Wake Forest University may or may not be expensive, depeding on the choice of the course. The cost of living is in line with the average annual cost of living in USA. 

While, Wake Forest University is among the top private universities in USA, it is not a part of the group of Ivy League universities. The Ivy League universities, are considered the best universities in USA, for higher studies, thanks to a number of factors, such as: Nobel Prize winning faculty, exclusive access to the latest technologies, world class placements, and an environment that supports innovation and problem solving. 

To know more about Ivy League universities, check out: Ivy League Universities in USA. 

Wake Forest University, is one of the top private universities in Winston-Salem, USA. The institute is part of the top 100 universities in USA, securing a country-level rank #96, as part of the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings. 

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the university is home to more than 9,000 students, from over 38 countries, and is among the top 50 universities in USA for BBA, per Shiksha rankings. 

Tufts University and Wake Forest University both are renowned universities in the USA. It completely depends on the individual preference of the student, and what they expect from their institution. There is a slight difference in the rankings, graduation rates, acceptance rates, and reputation. However, Tufts seems to be on the positive side than Wake Forest. Students can check the below comparison table for the same:

The costs of attendance and living costs for undergraduate students at Wake Forest University are given as follows: