The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • UVA 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 ($62,128) than UVA ($55,914).
  • It is harder to admit to UVA than Wake Forest University.
  • UVA has more students with 26,005 students while Wake Forest University has 8,947 students.
  • Wake Forest University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while UVA's ratio is 15 to 1.
  • UVA has more full-time faculties with 2,484 faculties while Wake Forest University has 1,919 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Virginia-Main Campus and Wake Forest University.
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UVAWake Forest University
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UVAvs.Wake Forest University
Charlottesville, VirginiaLocationWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practiceHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$20,342
Out-Of-State$55,914
2023 Tuition & Fees$62,128
50%% Receiving Financial Aid40%
$20,676Average Amount of Financial Aid$46,814
27.35 %Acceptance Rates27.57 %
37.66 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)37.43 %
1,440SAT Score-
34ACT Score-
94 %Graduation Rate90 %
4 %Transfer-out Rate-
97 %Retention Rate94 %
26,005Student Population8,947
2,484Number of Faculties1,919
15 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 ServicesRemedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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