The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Clemson is a public and Wake Forest University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,758) than Clemson ($39,498).
  • It is harder to admit to Wake Forest University than Clemson.
  • Clemson has more students with 28,466 students while Wake Forest University has 8,963 students.
  • Wake Forest University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Clemson's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • Wake Forest University has more full-time faculties with 1,919 faculties while Clemson has 1,360 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Clemson University and Wake Forest University.
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Clemsonvs.Wake Forest University
Clemson, South CarolinaLocationWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool 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)
In-State$15,554
Out-Of-State$39,498
2024 Tuition & Fees$64,758
76%% Receiving Financial Aid41%
$12,213Average Amount of Financial Aid$45,828
42.98 %Acceptance Rates21.37 %
20.21 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)38.03 %
1,320SAT Score-
30ACT Score-
85 %Graduation Rate89 %
9 %Transfer-out Rate-
92 %Retention Rate94 %
28,466Student Population8,963
1,360Number of Faculties1,919
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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