[Last update: December 11, 2025]

2,257 students (41% of total 5,471 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at Wake Forest University (Wake Forest). The average amount of the aid awarded is $50,961.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 43% of total 1,386 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $63,117.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At Wake Forest University, 2,257 undergraduate students (41% of total 5,471 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $50,961.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - Wake Forest
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,25741% $115,018,096$50,961
Pell Grants55210% $3,307,792$5,992
Federal Student Loan76514% $4,653,799$6,083

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

599 beginning undergraduate students (43% of total 1,386 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at Wake Forest University. The average amount of aid received is $63,117.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - Wake Forest
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid59943% --
Grants or Scholarships48435%$30,548,739$63,117
Federal Grants16912%$1,205,082$7,131
Pell Grants16612%$980,840$5,909
Other Federal Grants1309%$224,242$1,725
State/Local Grants735%$471,540$6,459
Institutional Grants47834%$28,872,117$60,402
Student Loan Aid21616%$2,653,908$12,287
Federal Student Loans20014%$997,873$4,989
Other Student Loans413%$1,656,035$40,391

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