Emory vs Wake Forest
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Emory UniversityAtlanta, GACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NCCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wake Forest has the lower price after aid: $7,647 a year, against $11,237 at Emory.
- Emory has the lower average price after aid: $22,585 a year, against $28,719 at Wake Forest.
- Median debt is lower at Emory: $18,250, against $21,500 at Wake Forest.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 15%
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 42%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Atlanta, GA
Winston-Salem, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
15,046
9,121
Sports
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Atlantic Coast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
11%
22%
Average SAT
1520
1475
ACT middle 50%
32–35
32–34
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
89%
First-year retention
96%
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,137
$78,158
Median debt
$18,250
$21,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,585
$28,719
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,363
$6,525
$30,001–$48,000
$9,220
$6,331
$48,001–$75,000
$11,237
$7,647
$75,001–$110,000
$13,821
$12,771
Over $110,000
$53,018
$58,081
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $159,541
- Business administration $136,731
- Economics $111,631
- Nursing $101,903
- Political science $94,001
- Management science $146,608
- Finance $145,996
- Business (general) $118,167
- Computer science $115,493
- Economics $98,209
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.