Wake Forest University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Wake Forest University's overall acceptance rate has shown a downward trend in recent years, dropping from 31.9% in 2020 to 21.5% in 2023. The number of applicants has increased significantly, with 17,479 applicants in 2023 compared to 11,959 in 2020. Historically, the acceptance rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 31.9% in 2020 to a low of 21.3% in 2022. The Early Action and Regular Decision rates remain undisclosed for recent years but reflect the increasing competitiveness of the applicant pool.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2023	17,479	3,768	21.5%	-	21.5%
2022	16,857	3,602	21.3%	-	21.3%
2021	15,156	3,816	25.1%	-	25.1%
2020	11,959	3,825	31.4%	34.4%	31.9%
2019	12,559	3,717	29.4%	30.5%	29.5%
2018	12,937	3,803	27.3%	41%	29.3%
2017	13,071	3,604	24.8%	44.2%	27.5%
2016	14,006	4,249	29.4%	39.3%	30.3%
2015	13,281	3,903	27.9%	43.4%	29.3%

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