Wake Forest University

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at WFU is slightly skewed towards women students, with 54.3% of undergraduate students being women and 45.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,472, with 2,970 women and 2,502 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at WFU is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.6% of undergraduate students being women and 42.4% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 3,475, with 2,003 women and 1,472 men.

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 67.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,699 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 8.4% of the student body, with 460 students. African American students represent 5.9% of the population, with 323 students, while Mixed race students account for 4.8%, with 261 students. Asian students account for 3.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 209 students.

International students make up 9.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 497 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.4% of the population, totaling 20 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within WFU.