Wake Forest University SAT and ACT scores
Winston-Salem, NC · private college · 5,471 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Wake Forest University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Wake Forest University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Wake Forest University scored 1410 to 1520, with an average of 1475. A score at or above 1470 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Wake Forest University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 32 to 34. A 34 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Wake Forest University require the SAT or ACT?
Wake Forest University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Wake Forest University accept the CLT?
Wake Forest University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in North Carolina with similar scores
- Davidson CollegeSAT 1400–1530
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSAT 1390–1530
- Duke UniversitySAT 1500–1570
- North Carolina State University at RaleighSAT 1300–1470
- University of North Carolina WilmingtonSAT 1230–1340
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- University of Maryland-College ParkSAT 1400–1530
- William & MarySAT 1400–1530
- Rhode Island School of DesignSAT 1396–1530
- Babson CollegeSAT 1390–1530
- Georgetown UniversitySAT 1390–1550
- Northeastern University OaklandSAT 1420–1520
More about Wake Forest University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Wake Forest University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026