Private school in North Carolina with 5,400 total undergraduate students
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Admissions
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Admissions stats
Applicants & acceptance rate
Overall acceptance rate
25%
Women
26%
Men
23%
Total number of applicants
15,156
Women: 55%
Men: 45%
Accepted students who attend
Yield rate - overall
37%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$75,814
Out-of-state
$75,814
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
Yes
Considers class rank
Yes
Recommendation letters
Required
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
1,412
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
56%
Enrolled men:
44%
6-year graduation rate
88%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
96%
Student diversity
Low diversity
International students
10%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 4%
Black: 8%
Hispanic: 8%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 4%
White: 76%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
Yes
Housing
Commuter College
No
On campus housing
Yes
Sports
D1 Football
Yes
Football conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
D1 Basketball
Yes
Basketball conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
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Location
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
Southeast
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No
Contact information
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