Wake Forest University & Tulane University -- Research Summary

Source: wfu_tulane.md

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Wake Forest University & Tulane University -- Research Summary

Wake Forest University

Metric	Value	Source
Location	Winston-Salem, NC	—
Type	Private, elite	—
Acceptance rate (overall)	21.7%	WFU Facts & Figures (Class of 2029)
Acceptance rate (ED)	~34%	Historical (Class of 2024); WFU stopped publishing ED rates
Early round type	ED (I and II)	WFU Admissions
Total applicants	18,735	WFU Facts & Figures
Class size (enrolled)	1,468	WFU Facts & Figures
Yield rate	36%	Calculated (1,468/4,066)
SAT middle 50%	1410-1500	CollegeData, Class of 2028
ACT middle 50%	32-34	CollegeData, Class of 2028
Avg GPA (unweighted)	~3.90	Estimated; WFU does not officially publish
Top 10% of class	67%	NextGenAdmit, Class of 2029
Testing policy	Test-optional (since 2008)	WFU Admissions

Demographics (Undergraduate)

• White: 68.8%, Hispanic: 8.1%, International: 9.2%, Black: 6.1%, Multiracial: 4.1%, Asian: 3.6%
• Women: 54%
• Source: College Factual (2024-25)

Net Cost by Income (Title IV recipients)

Income	Net Price
$0-30,000	$5,250
$30,001-48,000	$5,981
$48,001-75,000	$12,004
$75,001-110,000	$23,550
Over $110,000	$50,359
Source: College Factual / IPEDS

Athletics

• NCAA Division I, ACC
• 18 varsity sports, 542 student-athletes
• Athlete percentage of undergrad: ~9.9%

Notes

• Wake Forest has been test-optional longer than almost any peer institution (since 2008).
• The school no longer publishes ED acceptance rates. The 34% figure is from Class of 2024.
• Strong financial aid for low-income students (net cost under $6K for families below $48K).

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Tulane University

Metric	Value	Source
Location	New Orleans, LA	—
Type	Private, elite	—
Acceptance rate (overall)	14.0%	Tulane Admissions (Class of 2028)
Acceptance rate (ED)	59.4%	Ivy Coach (Class of 2028)
Acceptance rate (EA)	16.8%	Ivy Coach (Class of 2028)
Early round types	ED I, ED II, EA	Tulane Admissions
Total applicants	32,609	Tulane Admissions
Class size (enrolled)	~1,875	5-year average; Tulane Admissions
Yield rate	40.3%	Class of 2028
SAT middle 50%	1430-1500	Tulane Class of 2029 profile
ACT middle 50%	32-34	Tulane Class of 2029 profile
Avg GPA (unweighted)	3.67	Tulane Class of 2029 profile
Top 10% of class	64%	US News / multiple sources
Testing policy	Test-optional	Tulane Admissions

Demographics (Undergraduate)

• White: 70.6%, Hispanic: 8.3%, International: 5.6%, Asian: 5.4%, Black: 5.0%, Multiracial: 4.0%
• Women: 61%
• Source: College Factual (2024-25)

Net Cost by Income (Title IV recipients)

Income	Net Price
$0-30,000	$23,968
$30,001-48,000	$24,632
$48,001-75,000	$26,168
$75,001-110,000	$34,240
Over $110,000	$44,795
Source: College Factual / IPEDS

Athletics

• NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference (AAC)
• 16 varsity sports, 475 student-athletes
• Athlete percentage of undergrad: ~6.1%

Notes

• Tulane has an enormous ED advantage: 59.4% ED acceptance rate vs 14% overall (4.2x multiplier).
• Offers three early rounds: ED I (Nov 1), ED II (Jan), and EA.
• EA acceptance rate (16.8%) is only slightly above overall rate.
• Significantly less generous financial aid than peers -- net cost above $23K even for lowest income bracket.
• 61% women skew is notable; one of the more gender-imbalanced elite privates.