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Welcome to Wake Forest

 

Our motto means more.

Pro Humanitate (for humanity) invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of humanity in all its difference and diversity. 

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Our Winston-Salem, N.C., campus houses an academic community of almost 9,000 students, with more studying at Wake Forest locations in Charlotte, Washington, D.C., and around the world. Our undergraduate liberal arts curriculum inspires a holistic approach to preparing graduate and professional school students. We graduate leaders with integrity and courage who use their success to make an impact on society.

SENIOR SHOWCASE

It’s all about the journey and the experiences that carry you to your next destination. As our seniors journey Out of the Forest, they share some of their most meaningful lessons, memories and moments of self-discovery at Wake Forest.

News

Mai Soliman
News

Wake Forest junior named Goldwater Scholar

Wake Forest junior Mai Soliman, a biochemistry and molecular biology major and Winston-Salem native, has been named a 2025 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar, placing her among 441 outstanding college students nationwide to receive the award for the 2025-26 academic year.

From Bengaluru to Winston-Salem, Vir Gupta reflects on the people and places that made Wake Forest experience meaningful. Whether performing in the Ring Theatre or working intramurals, it’s the connections that mattered most. 

#WFUGrad #ProHumanitate
Aidan Norris (’25) came to Wake Forest with a passion for engineering and a global perspective shaped by his upbringing. Now he’s graduating with degrees in Engineering and Physics and preparing for his next chapter in Namibia, where he’ll teach math with the Peace Corps. 

#WFUGrad #ProHumanitate
Plastic is everywhere, and it’s not going away. Wake Forest Law professor Sarah Morath explains why our plastic problem is so persistent and what individuals and lawmakers can do to start solving it.

#ProHumanitate #WFUexpert #WFUresearch
Celebrating the trees in the Forest! 🌳

For the 14th year, Wake Forest has been named a Tree Campus Higher Education by the Arbor Day Foundation. Students, faculty and staff gathered to plant new trees, measure tree growth and reflect on how caring for our environment is a reflection of #ProHumanitate.
From the newsroom to the stage to the bell tower, Rowan Henchy has made her mark at Wake Forest. Inspired by professors, grounded in her friendships and driven by the motto #ProHumanitate, she is ready to tell stories that matter. 

#WFUGrad

Why Wake Forest?

Affordability

Wake Forest is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need through grants, scholarships, work-study, and subsidized loans.

Our Hometown

Within driving distance of both the Blue Ridge Mountains and Atlantic Coast, Winston-Salem offers the amenities of a larger city with the vibrant culture of an engaged community.

Facts & Figures

Get to know Wake Forest better by browsing a collection of quick facts, figures and rankings.

By the Numbers

250+

is the number of student organizations that you can explore (or we’ll help you find a match) in order to discover your passion. Don’t find it? Apply to charter one!

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11:1

is our student-to-faculty ratio. More than half of our undergraduate classes have fewer than 20 students. Only 1% have more than 50 students.

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72+%

of undergraduates have an academic study-abroad experience, many of them in our academic-residential houses in London, Vienna and Venice.

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